Ridge is a 3.5 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operated since its commissioning. It is one of 612 hydro plants in the country, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. Ranked #500 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Ridge's 3.5 MW represents 0.0034% of the nation's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Ridge 1,604 times smaller. Nearby plants include Digby (30.8 MW, Wind), Lequille (26 MW, Hydro), and Annapolis Tidal (20 MW, Wave and Tidal). The facility is located in Nova Scotia, approximately 200 km southwest of Halifax.
Canada, North America
- 1,072. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #31,509 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,902 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
32 plants within 100 km, 3,923 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ridge is a hydro power plant producing approximately 12 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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