John Hart Generating Station is a 126 MW hydro power plant located in Canada. View location, capacity, and technical details.
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Hydroelectric
- Capacity
- 126 MW
- Commissioned
- 2015
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- BC Hydro
- Country
- Canada
- Coordinates
- 50.043, -125.318
- Wikipedia
- Link
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About this plant
John Hart Generating Station is a 126 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Canada, operated by BC Hydro. The plant was commissioned to harness water resources for electricity generation.
It ranks as the 133rd largest hydro plant in Canada. With a capacity of 126 MW, it accounts for 0.12% 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, John Hart is approximately 2.2% the size.
Hydropower plays a significant role in Canada’s energy landscape, providing a substantial portion of the electricity supply. The country’s geography, with its vast rivers and lakes, supports extensive hydroelectric development. The plant is situated about 200 km north of Victoria in British Columbia.
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