Tinker is a 36.8 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operated by Algonquin Power since its commissioning. Ranked #222 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Tinker's 36.8 MW represents 0.04% 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 Tinker 152 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Beechwood Generating Station (112 MW, Hydro) and Grand Falls / Grand Sault (66 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in New Brunswick, approximately 100 km from Moncton.
Canada, North America
- 493. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #15,634 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,606 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Canada
Algonquin Power operates 20 plants totalling 324 MW
16 plants within 100 km, 645 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Tinker is a hydro power plant producing approximately 129 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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