Taltson is an 18.3 MW hydro power plant in Canada, with no specified operator, and it has been in operation since its commissioning. Ranked #276 of 612 hydro plants in Canada. Its 18.3 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 this facility 307.5 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Northwest Territories, approximately 300 km from Yellowknife.
26 years old
Canada, North America
- 617. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #20,260 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,611 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Northland Power operates 15 plants totalling 1,061 MW
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Taltson is a hydro power plant producing approximately 64 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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