Taylor Coulee is a 12.7 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operated by Canadian Hydro Developers since its commissioning. Ranked #316 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, this facility's 12.7 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 Taylor Coulee 442 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Magrath (30 MW, Wind), Raymond (18 MW, Hydro), and St. Mary River (7 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Alberta, approximately 200 km south of Calgary.
Canada, North America
- 677. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #22,287 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,151 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
Canadian Hydro Developers operates 6 plants totalling 49 MW
30 plants within 100 km, 1,392 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Taylor Coulee is a hydro power plant producing approximately 45 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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