Bighorn — 120 MW Hydroelectric

Bighorn is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Alberta, Canada, operated by TransAlta. The plant’s commissioning year is not specified, and it adds to the province’s hydroelectric generation capacity.

It is the 137th largest hydro plant in Canada. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents 0.12% of the total hydro capacity of 102,715 MW in the country. Canada has 612 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 102,715 MW. In comparison to the largest hydro plant, Centrale Robert-Bourassa at 5,616 MW, Bighorn is about 2.1% the size.

Hydropower is a significant part of Alberta’s energy portfolio, contributing to approximately 15% of the province’s electricity generation. The region’s river systems provide the necessary flow for hydroelectric generation. The facility is located roughly 90 km southwest of Edmonton.