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Rattling Brook15.1 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Rattling Brook is a 15.1 MW hydro power plant in Canada. Ranked #297 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Rattling Brook represents 0.01% of the total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Rattling Brook 372 times smaller. Nearby plants include Grand Falls (75 MW, Hydro) and Bishops Falls (14.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately 200 km from St. John's.

Capacity
15.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
Location
49.0675°, -55.2980°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 647. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #21,153 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,882 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro operates 10 plants totalling 1,339 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 95 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bishops Falls (14 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.067500, -55.298000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Rattling Brook is a hydro power plant producing approximately 53 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Canada
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

CanadaEnergy Profile

1,334
Total Plants
193.2 GW
Total Capacity
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