Tyson Creek is a 9 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #363 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Tyson Creek's 9 MW represents 0.01% 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 Tyson Creek 624 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cheakamus (158 MW, Hydro) and Cheakamus/Squamish River Powerhouse (157 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in British Columbia, approximately 60 km north of Vancouver.
11 years old
Canada, North America
- 851. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #25,131 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,679 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Hydro-Québec operates 174 plants totalling 59,537 MW
49 plants within 100 km, 2,562 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Tyson Creek is a hydro power plant producing approximately 32 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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