Canada

Ruskin — 105 MW Hydroelectric

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Ruskin is a 105 MW hydro power plant located in Canada. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
105 MW

Installed

Commissioned
1995

Year online

Owner
BC Hydro

Operator

Location
49.20, -122.41

Coordinates

Insights

#283
largest in %s
#2,235
largest %s worldwide
#9,797
largest worldwide
1995
%d yrs newer than avg
50
operated by %s
47
plants within 100 km

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

Annual CO₂
8,830 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
706,406 t

over ~%d yrs

Intensity
24 g

gCO₂ per kWh

Annual emissions equal to

1,920
cars / year
1,177
homes / year
401,367
trees to offset

Renewable source — life-cycle emissions only (materials/construction), no direct combustion. Open calculator

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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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