Spray is a 112 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Canada, operated by TransAlta. The facility contributes to Canada's renewable energy portfolio. It ranks as the 143rd largest hydro plant in Canada. With a capacity of 112 MW, it represents 0.11% of Canada's total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. Canada has 612 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 102,715 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, Spray is about 1/50 the size. Hydropower is a significant source of energy in Canada, providing approximately 60% of the country's electricity. The country's vast water resources and topography favor hydroelectric generation. Spray is located approximately 100 km west of Calgary in Alberta.
26 years old
Canada, North America
- 274. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #9,549 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,158 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Canada
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
TransAlta (100%) operates 23 plants totalling 1,006 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 263 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Spray is a hydro power plant producing approximately 392 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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