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WPC Comments Regarding Indigenous Impact Assessment Co-Administration Agreements
WaterPower Canada (WPC) is pleased to provide its comments as part of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s engagement regarding […]
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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.
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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
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Realizing Hydropower’s Value: WaterPower Canada Draws Roadmap for Policymakers
WaterPower Canada (WPC) has released a guidebook for policymakers to realize water-generated electricity’s full potential. Ottawa, Ontario, August 10, 2023 […]
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Hydropower: The Foundation of Canada’s Renewable Future
WaterPower Canada (WPC) is committed to getting the word about waterpower and its role in leading the charge to net […]
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Powering Progress
The hydro hypothesis: How our industry can power Canada’s net zero future
To reach net zero, we must transition to renewables while also balancing competing needs. Energy mix requires storage to deal […]
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WPC Powerhouse
Electricity Alliance Canada: Canada’s Own Clean Energy Avengers
Billed as the movie of Summer 2024, Deadpool & Wolverine recently arrived in theatres, putting the Marvel Cinematic Universe once […]
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Powering Progress
FishSafe™ Synergizes Performance with Safe Passage
WPC member Natel is not only a leader in clean and renewable power generation, but with the company’s leading edge […]
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