Saint-Alban is an 8.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Canada, operated by Algonquin Power. This facility was commissioned in 2000 and is part of the extensive hydro network in Quebec. Ranked #378 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Saint-Alban's 8.2 MW accounts for 0.01% of Canada's total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Saint-Alban 685 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Gentilly Nuclear Generating Station (675 MW, Nuclear), Bécancour (507 MW, Gas), and Bécancour (HQ) (411 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Quebec, approximately 150 km northeast of Montreal.
Canada, North America
- 881. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #25,689 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,828 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Algonquin Power operates 20 plants totalling 324 MW
32 plants within 100 km, 3,361 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Saint-Alban is a hydro power plant producing approximately 29 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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