Hydro capacity accounted for 16.7% of total power plant installations globally in 2021, according to GlobalData. Of the total global hydro capacity, 5.98% is in Canada. Listed below are the five largest upcoming hydro power plants by capacity in Canada, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global hydro power segment. Buy the latest hydro power plant profiles here.
1. Robert-Bourassa
The Robert-Bourassa is a 5,616MW hydro power project located in Quebec, Canada. It is being developed by Hydro-Quebec. The project is currently in partially active stage. The project is owned by Hydro-Quebec. Buy the profile here.
2. Revelstoke
Revelstoke is a 2,980MW hydro power project in British Columbia, Canada. BC Hydro is developing this project. The project is currently in partially active stage. It is owned by BC Hydro. Buy the profile here.
3. Lower Churchill – Gull Island
The 2,250MW Lower Churchill – Gull Island is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is owned by Emera; Nalcor Energy. The hydro project is currently in announced stage. The commercial operation of the project is expected in 2032. Emera; Nalcor Energy is developing this project. Buy the profile here.
4. Beauharnois
The Beauharnois is a 1,919MW hydro power project. It is planned in Quebec, Canada. The project is currently in partially active stage. It will be developed by Amec Foster Wheeler; Hydro-Quebec. Hydro-Quebec is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
5. Petit-Mecatina
The 1,200MW hydro project, Petit-Mecatina is expected to get commissioned by 2032. It is being developed by Hydro-Quebec. The project is currently in announced stage. Hydro-Quebec is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
For more details on the latest hydro power plants, buy the project profiles here.
Subscribe to our Newsletter
Get industry leading news, data and analysis delivered to your inbox
GlobalData, the leading provider of industry intelligence, provided the underlying research used to produce this article.
This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Plants database, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide.
