A resilient recovery: an open letter from Canada’s clean energy sector
Dear Prime Minister Trudeau, As the Government of Canada develops and deploys its response to the unprecedented impact COVID-19 is having […]
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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.
Second Largest Waterpower producer
Canada is the second 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
81,000 Megawatts of Installed Capacity
500+ facilities representing 81,000+ MW of installed capacity
100,000 Jobs
100,000+ jobs supported by the sector
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WaterPower Canada welcomes Industry Strategy Council Report on Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery
WaterPower Canada welcomes today’s release of the Industry Strategy Council’s report that details findings on the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on […]
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News Article
Hydro’s birthplace in the U.S. Upper Midwest
Although opinions differ, it is generally accepted that the Upper Midwest of the U.S. is the birthplace of modern hydropower. The first hydropower plant to operate was installed in Michigan in 1880, and in 1882, the first hydro facility to serve private and commercial customers began operating in Wisconsin.
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