Canada is largely reliant on hydroelectric sources for energy production. In 2023, hydraulic turbines, driven by flowing water, generated 364 terawatt-hours of electricity, far more than any other electricity generation type. Total electricity generation in Canada was around 633 terawatt-hours that year.
Electricity generation in Canada in 2023, by energy source
(in terawatt-hours)
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Ember. (August 8, 2024). Electricity generation in Canada in 2023, by energy source (in terawatt-hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/248155/electricity-generation-in-canada-by-type/
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Ember. (2024). Electricity generation in Canada in 2023, by energy source (in terawatt-hours). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/248155/electricity-generation-in-canada-by-type/
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