Hydroelectric plants have the highest installed capacity of any energy source used for electricity generation in Canada. As of 2022, hydropower plants had an estimated capacity of almost 83.4 gigawatts. This was more than three times the capacity of gas-fired turbines, which are Canada's second largest energy source. Unsurprisingly, hydraulic turbines are also the main source of electricity generation in Canada.
Installed electricity capacity in Canada in 2022, by source
(in gigawatts)
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Ember. (June 1, 2023). Installed electricity capacity in Canada in 2022, by source (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/917150/capacity-of-energy-canada-by-resource/
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Ember. (2023). Installed electricity capacity in Canada in 2022, by source (in gigawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/917150/capacity-of-energy-canada-by-resource/
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