List of largest power stations in Canada
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This article lists the largest electrical generating stations in Canada in terms of current installed electrical capacity. Non-renewable power stations are those that run on coal, fuel oils, nuclear, natural gas, oil shale and peat, while renewable power stations run on fuel sources such as biomass, geothermal heat, hydro, solar energy, solar heat, tides, waves and wind.
As of 2023 the largest power generating facility is the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station in Ontario and has an installed capacity of 6,610 MW.
Largest power stations
List of the electrical generating facilities in Canada with a current installed capacity of at least 250 MW.
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Largest power stations under construction
List of the electrical generating facilities under construction in Canada with an expected installed capacity of at least 250 MW.
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Largest decommissioned power stations
List of former electrical generating facilities in Canada that had an installed capacity of at least 250 MW at the time of their decommissioning. Only facilities that have permanently shut down all of their electricity generating units are included.
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! Name ! class="unsortable" | Image ! Province ! Location ! Capacity ! Type ! Owner ! {{abbr|Years|In operation from}} ! Years in ! Smokestack |
| Nanticoke
| 100px | {{ON}} | {{coord|42|48|0|N|80|3|1|W|name=Nanticoke (Demolished)}} | 3,964 | Coal | OPG | 1973-2013 | 40 years | 198 m (650 ft) ×2 |
| Lakeview
| 100px | {{ON}} | {{coord|43|34|16|N|79|33|6|W|name=Lakeview (Demolished)}} | 2,400 | Coal | OPG | 1962-2005 | 43 years | 150 m (492 ft) ×4 |
| Lambton
| 100px | {{ON}} | {{coord|42|47|50|N|82|28|10|W|name=Lambton (Decommissioned)}} | 1,976 | Coal | OPG | 1969-2013 | 44 years | 168 m (550 ft) ×3 |
| Hearn
| 100px | {{ON}} | {{coord|43|38.730|N|79|20.105|W|region:CA-ON_type:landmark|display=inline}} | 1,200 | Coal | OPG | 1951-1983 | 32 years | 215 m (705 ft) ×1 |
| Gentilly Nuclear
| 100px | {{QC}} | {{coord|46|23|45|N|72|21|25|W|name=Gentilly Nuclear (Decommissioned)}} | 925 | 1983-2012 | 29 years | na |
| Wabamun
| | {{AB}} | {{coord|53|33|30|N|114|29|17|W|name=Wabamun (Demolished)}} | 582 | Coal | 1956-2010 | 54 years | 156 (512 ft) ×3 |
| Dalhousie
| | {{NB}} | {{coord|48.051919 |
| 66.370770|name=Dalhousie (Demolished)}}
| 315 | Coal | NB Power | 1967-2012 | 45 years | 167 m (551 ft) & 162 m (532 ft) |
| Thunder Bay
| 100px | {{ON}} | {{Coord|48|21|36|N|89|13|12|W|name=Thunder Bay (Decommissioned)}} | 306 | Coal (1963-2014) | OPG | 55 years | 198 m (650 ft) & 107 m (350 ft) |
See also
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- List of largest power stations in the world
- List of power stations in Canada by type
- Electricity sector in Canada
- Energy policy of Canada
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References
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External links
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- [http://canmetenergy-canmetenergie.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/eng/renewables/canren.html Wind Energy Programs of Natural Resources Canada]
- [http://www.cns-snc.ca/OntarioElectricity "Where is my Electricity Coming From at this Hour? (if I lived in Ontario)" (Canadian Nuclear Society, with data from IESO)]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120702170408/http://knowyourpower.ca/electricity-map/ Know your power (Includes a map of electric generating stations across Canada)]
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