Canada is largely reliant on hydroelectric sources for energy production. In 2022, hydraulic turbines, which were driven by flowing water generated 392.5 terawatt-hours of electricity, far more than any other electricity generation type. Total electricity generation in Canada was around 640 terawatt-hours that year.
Electricity generation in Canada in 2022, by energy source
(in terawatt-hours)
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Ember. (June 1, 2023). Electricity generation in Canada in 2022, by energy source (in terawatt-hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/248155/electricity-generation-in-canada-by-type/
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