Wahleach is a 65 MW hydroelectric power plant in Canada, operated by BC Hydro since 1999. It is one of 612 hydro plants in the country, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. Ranked #176 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, Wahleach represents 0.06% of the national hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Wahleach 86.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sakwi Creek (6 MW, Hydro), Lorenzetta Creek (3 MW, Hydro), and Glacier Battery Storage (2 MW, Storage). The facility is located in British Columbia, approximately 150 km from the city of Vancouver.
24 years old
Canada, North America
- 393. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #12,019 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,855 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Canada
24 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
BC Hydro operates 50 plants totalling 16,766 MW
37 plants within 100 km, 3,461 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Wahleach is a hydro power plant producing approximately 228 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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