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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
WaterPower Canada Welcomes Government’s Effort to Accelerate Clean Energy Infrastructure Approvals
Statement by Lorena Patterson, President and CEO of WaterPower Canada OTTAWA, ON, June 9, 2025 – We welcome the Government […]
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Media Room
Poll shows strong support among Canadians for expanding hydropower
A new national poll commissioned by WaterPower Canada and conducted by Abacus Data finds that more than 90% of Canadians support […]
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Powering Progress
Canada needs a bold electricity plan—now
Canada’s electricity sector offers the new federal government a new playbook, designed to meet rising demand and secure our economic […]
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Powering Progress
Don’t Take Hydro for Granted: Canada’s Clean Energy Future Depends on It
When we flip on a light switch, most of us don’t think twice about where that power comes from. But […]
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Harnessing The Flow
Navigating the Current: Protecting Fish and Powering Communities
This is a guest blog by William Twardek, Ph.D, R.P.Bio, and Kelcy Tousignant, MRM, B.Sc., Fisheries Biologist, Ecofish Research Ltd. […]
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