Swift Rapids is a 7.9 MW hydroelectric power plant in Canada, operated by Orillia Power Generation Corp. Ranked #394 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, it represents 0.01% of 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 Swift Rapids 710 times smaller. Nearby plants include Perpetual Cleanpower Oro 4 Line (10 MW, Solar), Orillia 2 (10 MW, Solar), and Orillia 1 (10 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Ontario, approximately 130 km north of Toronto.
Canada, North America
- 907. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #26,156 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,943 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Orillia Power Generation Corp operates 3 plants totalling 15 MW
53 plants within 100 km, 868 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Swift Rapids is a hydro power plant producing approximately 28 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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