Skookum Power (Mamquam Skookum)— 25 MW Hydroelectric
Skookum Power (Mamquam Skookum) is a 25 MW hydroelectric power plant in Canada, with operations managed by an unspecified operator. The plant contributes to the hydroelectric capacity of the region, commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #243 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Skookum's 25 MW represents 0.02% 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 Skookum 224.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Burrard (950 MW, Gas), Cheakamus (158 MW, Hydro), and Cheakamus/Squamish River Powerhouse (157 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in British Columbia, approximately 60 km north of Vancouver.
11 years old
Canada, North America
- 543. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #17,704 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,084 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Skookum Power operates 1 plants totalling 25 MW
55 plants within 100 km, 2,804 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Skookum Power (Mamquam Skookum) is a hydro power plant producing approximately 88 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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