Simcoe Solar Energy Centre III is a 10 MW solar power plant in Canada, operated by Terraform Ontario Solar LP since its commissioning. Ranked #26 of 147 solar plants in Canada, this facility contributes 0.58% to Canada's total solar capacity of 1,727 MW. The largest solar plant in Canada is Sol-Luce Kingston at 100 MW, making Simcoe Solar Energy Centre III 10 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ganaraska (17.6 MW, Wind), Illumination (10 MW, Solar), and Solray Energy Epsom (10 MW, Solar). The plant is located in Ontario, approximately 120 km east of Toronto.
10 years old
Canada, North America
- 716. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #23,753 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,709 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Terraform Ontario Solar LP operates 2 plants totalling 20 MW
91 plants within 100 km, 17,558 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Simcoe Solar Energy Centre III is a solar power plant producing approximately 16 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Canada- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.