Hydroelectricity in Canada

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Canada is the world's second largest producer of hydroelectricity in the world (after China), and one of few countries to generate the majority of its electricity from hydroelectricity (59% in 2006). In 2007, Canada produced 368.2 terawatt-hours of electricity using hydroelectric dams, 11.7% of all the hydroelectricity generated in the world.[1] Some provinces and territories, such as Quebec, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador and Yukon, produce over 90% of their electricity in this manner.

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Quebec

Hydro-Québec's extensive network of 59 hydroelectric dams have a combined capacity of 34,118 megawatts,[2] accounting for nearly half of the Canadian total. Hydropower accounts for 92.33% of the supply sold by the Quebec state-owned utility.[3] Five of Hydro-Québec's hydroelectric facilities are rated above 2,000 MW — the Manic-5, La Grande-4, La Grande-3 La Grande-2-A and Robert-Bourassa stations — while 7 others have a capacity of over 1,000 megawatts.[2]

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References

  1. ^ BP Statistical Review of World Energy, 2008
  2. ^ a b Hydro-Québec (April 2009) (pdf). Powering Our Future : Annual Report 2008. Montreal. p. 124. ISBN 978-2-550-55046-4. http://www.hydroquebec.com/publications/en/annual_report/pdf/annual-report-2008.pdf. 
  3. ^ Hydro-Québec (2007). "Hydro-Québe's Electricity Facts: Energy Supplies and Air Emissions" (pdf). http://www.hydroquebec.com/sustainable-development/documentation/pdf/etiquette_achats_en.pdf. Retrieved 2009-05-06.