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Media Backgrounder: What Hydropower Actually Does on the Grid
Hydropower supports Canada’s electricity system in ways that go beyond generating electricity. This backgrounder explains how hydropower is planned and […]
Making a DifferenceClean. Renewable. Reliable. Available.
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.
Our ImpactYear In Review
2025 was a milestone year for WaterPower Canada. We advanced key policy priorities, strengthened relationships with policymakers, deepened member engagement, expanded national awareness of hydropower, and brought the community together through impactful events and programs.
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Over 60% of Canada’s electricity comes from waterpower – one of the cleanest and most sustainable energy sources available. More than just energy, waterpower is the foundation of Canada’s economy, communities, and future.
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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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Media Room
WaterPower Canada launches 2026 Dragons’ Dam student innovation competition
WaterPower Canada has opened registrations for the 2026 edition of WPC Dragons’ Dam, a student engineering competition that will take place […]
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News Release
WaterPower Canada Welcomes Federal Investment Tax Credits for Hydropower
Statement by Lorena Patterson, President and CEO of WaterPower Canada November 4, 2025, Ottawa, ON – We welcome the federal […]
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News Release
Industry Celebrates Inaugural Canadian Waterpower Day
Honouring Canada’s renewable energy backbone and its role in a clean energy future October 16, 2025, Ottawa, ON – WaterPower […]
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Blog
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Harnessing The Flow
Harnessing Advanced Hydrologic Models to Help Canadian Hydroelectric Operators Navigate Climate Change
Guest blog by Dr. Andre Erler, Senior Climate Scientist, Aquanty Inc. Canada is one of the world’s leading producers of […]
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Powering Progress
Hydro is in for the Long Haul
By Gilbert Bennett, P.Eng., Senior Advisor, WaterPower Canada A key lesson of the past two centuries is that the single most important […]
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WPC Powerhouse
Canadian Waterpower Week 2025: Powering Canada, Empowering the Future
More than 300 industry leaders, policymakers, Indigenous partners, and innovators gathered in Ottawa from October 1-3 for Canadian Waterpower Week […]
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