Point Tupper is a 154 MW coal-fired power plant located in Point Tupper, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is one of 17 coal plants in the country and contributes to the local energy supply. Point Tupper ranks as the 15th largest coal plant in Canada. With 154 MW, it represents 1.29% of Canada's total coal capacity of 11,929 MW. Canada has 17 coal plants with a combined capacity of 11,929 MW. Compared to the largest coal plant in Canada, Sundance at 2,141 MW, this facility is approximately 0.07 times its size. Coal is a diminishing but still relevant part of Canada's energy mix, contributing to about 8% of the country's electricity generation. The Point Tupper plant utilizes local coal resources to generate power for the region. It is situated approximately 200 km east of Halifax in the eastern part of the province.
33 years old
Canada, North America
- 210. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #8,301 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,213 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 0.08% of the installed capacity of Canada
33 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Nova Scotia Power operates 21 plants totalling 1,768 MW
17 plants within 100 km, 180 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Canada- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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