We get questions

The Centre for Energy’s portal is loaded with factual and statistical information about Canada’s energy system. But we still get questions, like this one.

Q: What hydro projects are under construction or in the planning stages and what are their estimated installed capacities?

A: There are 15 projects in planning our under construction across the country. Here are the details:

Project Name	Location	Capacity (MW)	Status
Site C	Peace River, Fort St. John, BC	900	Consultation
Slave River	Near Fitzgerald, AB	1,300	Consultation
Wuswatim	Taskinigup Falls, Burnt River, MB	200	Under construction
Conwapta	Nelson River, MB	1,485	Planning
Keeyask	Nelson River, MB	695	Planning
Sir Adam Beck Complex	Niagara, ON	200	Under construction
Upper Mattagami	Mattagami River, Timmins, ON	35	Proposed
Lower Mattagami	Mattagami River, Timmins, ON	450	Proposed
Hound Chute	Montreal River, Latchford, ON	10	Consultation
Little Jackfish River	Northeast of Thunder Bay, ON	100	Proposal
Eastmain 1-A and Sarcelle	James Bay, QC	900	Under construction
Chute-Allard	Saint Maurice River, QC	62	Under construction
Des-rapides-des-coeurs	Saint Maurice River, QC	76	Under construction
Romaine Complex	Romaine River, QC	1,550	Under construction
Lower Churchill	Lower Churchill Falls, NL	2,800	Proposed
	Total	10,763