Raymond is an 18 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #277 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Raymond accounts for 0.02% of the country's total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Raymond 312 times smaller. Nearby plants include Chin Chute (30 MW, Wind), Magrath (30 MW, Wind), and Taylor Coulee (12.7 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Alberta, approximately 50 km southeast of Lethbridge.
Canada, North America
- 618. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
30 plants within 100 km, 1,367 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Raymond is a hydro power plant producing approximately 63 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
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