Hydro capacity accounted for 16.7% of total power plant installations globally in 2021, according to GlobalData, with total recorded hydro capacity of 1,357GW. This is expected to contribute 12.6% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 1,555GW. Of the total global hydro capacity, 5.98% is in Canada. Listed below are the five largest active hydro power plants by capacity in Canada, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global hydro power segment. Buy the latest hydro power plant profiles here.
1. Churchill Falls
The Churchill Falls is a 5,428MW hydro power project located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 1971. Hydro-Quebec; Nalcor Energy own the project. Buy the profile here.
2. Mica
The 2,816.60MW Mica hydro power project is located in British Columbia, Canada. BC Hydro has developed the project. It was commissioned in 1976. The project is owned by BC Hydro. Buy the profile here.
3. La Grande-4
The La Grande-4 is a 2,772MW hydro project. Hydro-Quebec owns the project. It was commissioned in 1984. The project was developed by Societe d’energie de la Baie James. It is located in Quebec, Canada. Buy the profile here.
4. Gordon M Shrum
The Gordon M Shrum hydro project with a capacity of 2,730MW came online in 1968. BC Hydro have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in British Columbia, Canada. Buy the profile here.
5. La Grande-3
The La Grande-3 has been operating since 1982. The 2,417MW hydro project is located in Quebec, Canada. The project has been developed by Societe d’energie de la Baie James. Hydro-Quebec have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.
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