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Taylor Coulee12.7 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
12.7 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Canadian Hydro Developers
Location
49.3336°, -112.8871°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Operator portfolio

Canadian Hydro Developers operates 6 plants totalling 49 MW

Regional density

30 plants within 100 km, 1,392 MW combined

Nearest plant: Magrath (7.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.333600, -112.887100
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Carbon Footprint

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

CanadaEnergy Profile

1,334
Total Plants
193.2 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasNuclearWind
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