Soo River 2 is a 13 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #312 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Soo River 2's 13 MW represents 0.01% 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 Soo River 2 433 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cheakamus (158 MW, Hydro) and Cheakamus/Squamish River Powerhouse (157 MW, Hydro), both within 50 km. The facility is located in British Columbia, approximately 200 km north of Vancouver.
Canada, North America
- 672. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #22,124 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,099 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
47 plants within 100 km, 1,994 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Soo River 2 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 46 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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