Hydropower

1. Overview
   1. What is hydroelectricity?
   2. How does a hydro plant work?
   3. How is electricity delivered?
   4. How is electricity marketed?
2. Environment
   1. Key potential environmental impacts
      1. Air
      2. Water
      3. Land
      4. Biodiversity
      5. Other
   2. Challenges and opportunities
   3. Transporting electricity
   4. Using energy more efficiently
   5. Alternative energy
   6. Milestones
3. History
4. HydroBOT
5. Videos
6. Charts and Illustrations
7. For Teachers
8. Fast Facts
9. Glossaries
10. Links

Hydroelectricity - Energy Fast Facts

• Hydroelectricity

• Hydropower is Canada’s number one renewable energy generation source. In 2011, it accounted for 62.9 per cent of Canada’s total electricity generation. Source: Canadian Electricity Association, 2012

• Canada is the third largest producer of hydroelectricity in the world. In 2011, Canada generated 372.8 billion kilowatt-hours of hydroelectricity. China, with 687.1 billion kilowatt-hours, is the largest producer of hydroelectricity, and Brazil at 424.3 billion kilowatt-hours is second. Source: Energy Information Administration, International Statistics, 2013; Canadian Electricity Association, 2012

• Canada has 576 hydroelectricity generating facilities with a total combined installed capacity of 74,172 megawatts. Source: Compiled by the Canadian Centre for Energy Information from various industry and government websites, 2012

• Hydroelectricity is generated in all provinces and territories except Prince Edward Island and Nunavut. Source: Canadian Electricity Association, 2012