Ruskin is a 105 MW hydro power plant located in Canada. View location, capacity, and technical details.
Installed
Year online
Operator
Coordinates
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Hydroelectric
- Capacity
- 105 MW
- Commissioned
- 1995
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- BC Hydro
- Country
- Canada
- Coordinates
- 49.195, -122.408
Estimated Carbon Footprint
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About this plant
Ruskin is a 105 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Canada, operated by BC Hydro. This facility contributes to the country’s renewable energy generation through hydroelectric power.
It ranks as the 147th largest hydro plant in Canada. With 105 MW, it represents 0.1% of Canada’s total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW. Canada has 612 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 102,715 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, Ruskin is about 1.9% the size.
Hydroelectric power is a key component of Canada’s energy mix, providing over 60% of the country’s electricity. The Ruskin plant harnesses water resources from local rivers, supporting sustainable energy initiatives. It is located in British Columbia, approximately 50 km east of Vancouver.
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