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Sainte-Marguerite-1-1a30.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Sainte-Marguerite-1-1a is a 30.5 MW hydroelectric power plant in Canada, operated by Innergex Inc and Desjardins Group Pension Plan. Ranked #230 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, this facility represents 0.03% of Canada's total hydro capacity of 102,714 MW. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Sainte-Marguerite-1-1a 184 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sainte-Marguerite-2 (24 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Quebec, approximately 800 km northeast of Montreal.

Capacity
30.5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Innergex Inc (50%) / Desjardins Group Pension Plan (50%)
Location
50.1971°, -66.6362°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 509. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #16,388 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,799 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Canada
Operator portfolio

Innergex Inc (50%) / Desjardins Group Pension Plan (50%) operates 1 plants totalling 31 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 908 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sainte-Marguerite-2 (2.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 50.197100, -66.636200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sainte-Marguerite-1-1a is a hydro power plant producing approximately 107 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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