Stave Falls is a 91 MW hydroelectric power plant in Canada, operated by BC Hydro. It has been contributing to the energy supply since its commissioning. Ranked #154 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, this facility's 91 MW accounts for 0.09% 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 Stave Falls 61.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ferndale Generating Station (285.5 MW, Gas), Whitehorn (169.2 MW, Gas), and Sumas Power Plant (125.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in British Columbia, approximately 90 km east of Vancouver.
65 years old
Canada, North America
- 326. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #10,670 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,422 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Canada
65 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
BC Hydro operates 50 plants totalling 16,766 MW
49 plants within 100 km, 3,394 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Stave Falls is a hydro power plant producing approximately 319 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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