Weymouth Falls is a 19.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Canada, contributing to the national grid since its inception. Ranked #270 of 612 hydro plants in Canada, it accounts for 0.02% of the country's total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. The largest hydro plant in Canada is Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, making Weymouth Falls 292 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Digby (30.8 MW, Wind), Annapolis Tidal (20 MW, Wave and Tidal), and Gulch (7 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Nova Scotia, approximately 200 km southwest of Halifax.
26 years old
Canada, North America
- 610. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #20,029 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,548 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Nova Scotia Power operates 21 plants totalling 1,768 MW
30 plants within 100 km, 3,897 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Weymouth Falls is a hydro power plant producing approximately 67 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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