Sissiboo Falls is a 5.3 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #445 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Sissiboo Falls contributes 0.01% to 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 Sissiboo Falls 1,059 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 50 km from Yarmouth.
26 years old
Canada, North America
- 986. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #28,122 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,378 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Nova Scotia Power operates 21 plants totalling 1,768 MW
31 plants within 100 km, 3,918 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sissiboo Falls is a hydro power plant producing approximately 19 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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