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Waterpower accounts for over 60% of the total electricity generated in Canada, making it the largest source of electricity in the country and a reliable source of clean, renewable energy for all Canadians.
Every Day We GenerateCheck it Out
EVERY DAY we generate for you! Our industry is so proud and grateful to be providing clean and renewable electricity to 6 out of 10 Canadian homes and businesses. Check out our video.
LearnWaterpower is in Canada’s DNA
Since the first hydropower facility was commissioned in 1891, waterpower has been woven into the fabric of Canada’s rich history and helped build the country we know today. With more than 500 facilities scattered coast to coast in almost every province and territory, waterpower is truly Canada’s power.
60% Of Canada’s Electricity Generation
Canada’s #1 electricity source producing 385 TWh/year, 60+% of Canada’s total electricity generation.
Third Largest Waterpower producer
Canada is the third largest hydro producer in the world
Canada’s Green Battery
155,000 MW of technical undeveloped waterpower potential in Canada
No Air Pollutants
Canada’s waterpower-dominant electricity grid is the cleanest of all G20 nations
82,307 Megawatts of Installed Capacity
550+ facilities representing 82,000+ MW of installed capacity
48,790 Jobs
48,000+ jobs supported by the sector
MembershipAdvocating for the waterpower industry since 1998
By joining WaterPower Canada, you will position yourself as an industry leader; in-line with a dynamic, national organization that advocates for the Canadian hydropower industry and promotes hydropower as a clean and renewable electricity source.
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News Release
Statement on Federal Red Tape Reduction Measures
Statement by Lorena Patterson, President and CEO of WaterPower Canada OTTAWA, ON, September 9, 2025 – WaterPower Canada is encouraged […]
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Media Room
Powering Net-Zero: Why Waterpower is Canada’s Competitive Advantage
As governments, industries, and communities across Canada accelerate efforts to achieve net-zero, one question rises above the rest: how do […]
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Harnessing The Flow
Pumped Storage: A Path to Energy Security in Canada
Guest blog by Arnaud Rahier, Managing Director, Tractebel Inc. As Canada moves toward decarbonization, there is a growing need for […]
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Harnessing The Flow
Modernizing Canada’s Hydropower with Made-in-Canada Solutions
Guest blog by Greg Auger, P. Eng, President of Millstream Engineering As utilities across Canada work to modernize aging hydropower […]
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Harnessing The Flow
From Reactive to Intelligent: How AI and Digital Twins are Reshaping Hydropower
Guest blog by Emmanuel Ngue, EN Solutions Hydro, CEO & Principal Engineer, header image credit: Chris DeGraff | Pacific Northwest […]
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