Wabageshik is a 3.4 MW hydro power plant in Canada, operational since its commissioning. It is one of 612 hydro plants in the country, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. Ranked #506 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Wabageshik's 3.4 MW represents 0.003% of the national hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Wabageshik 1,653 times smaller. Nearby plants include Big Eddy Inco (27.6 MW, Hydro), Espanola Mill (25 MW, Biomass), and High Falls (Worthington) (19.3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Ontario, approximately 100 km west of Sudbury.
Canada, North America
- 1,082. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #31,646 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,930 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
16 plants within 100 km, 196 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Wabageshik is a hydro power plant producing approximately 12 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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