Ruth Falls is a 7.1 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #408 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, it contributes 0.01% 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 Ruth Falls 790.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sheet Harbour (10 MW, Hydro), Malay Falls (3 MW, Hydro), and Watts Wind (1.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Nova Scotia, approximately 100 km from Halifax.
11 years old
Canada, North America
- 924. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #26,576 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,023 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Hydro-Québec operates 174 plants totalling 59,537 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 1,225 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ruth Falls is a hydro power plant producing approximately 25 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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