Friday Facts
June 26, 2009
Canada is the third largest producer of hydroelectricity in the world. In 2007, Canada generated 365.3 billion kilowatt-hours of hydroelectricity. China, with 429.98 billion kilowatt-hours, is the largest producer of hydroelectricity, followed by Brazil at 370.63 billion kilowatt-hours.
Source: Energy Information Administration
Friday Facts
June 19, 2009
In 2009, Canada had 19 ethanol plants operating or under construction with a total capacity of 1,731 million litres per year. In 2009, Canada had 11 biodiesel plants operating or under construction with a total capacity of 456 million litres per year.
Source: Canadian Renewable Fuels Association
Friday Facts
June 12, 2009
Canada has a total of 92 wind farms. Ontario has the largest installed capacity at 963.7 MW, Quebec is second with an installed capacity of 532 MW and Alberta has the third largest installed capacity of wind generated electricity at 523 MW.
Source: Canadian Wind Energy Association
Friday Facts
June 5, 2009
The fuel cell industry in Canada provides approximately 1,800 jobs – 1,200 of which are in British Columbia.
Source: Government of Canada – Innovation in Canada, 2008
Friday Facts
May 29, 2009
Wind power generation is a clean, renewable source of energy which produces no greenhouse gas emissions or waste products. One modern wind turbine will save over 4,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.
Source: Canadian Wind Energy Association
Friday Facts
May 22, 2009
A wind turbine produces enough clean electricity in six months to offset all of the greenhouse gas emissions emitted in its manufacture – and it will produce clean electricity for another 20-25 years.
Source: Canadian Wind Energy Association
Friday Facts
May 15, 2009
There are currently 2 wind turbines in the Yukon which combine to give the territory 0.81 MW of capacity. Through operating these wind turbines, Yukon Energy is demonstrating that wind power has promise in northern locations. Together, these turbines have the capability of providing clean, renewable energy to 150 homes.
Source: Yukon Energy
Friday Facts
May 8, 2009
The largest wind farm currently operating in Canada is located northwest of Sault Ste. Marie. The Prince Wind Energy Project has 126 wind turbines covering 20,000 acres with a capacity of 189 megawatts.
Source: Canadian Wind Energy Association
Friday Facts
May 1, 2009
There are more than 1,200 commercial wind turbines in Canada.
Source: Canadian Wind Energy Association, 2007
Friday Facts
April 17, 2009
There were 439 operable nuclear power reactors in 31 countries in March 2008. As of January 2008, there were 35 nuclear reactors under construction, another 91 being planned and 228 being proposed, mostly in Asia and Eastern Europe
Source: World Nuclear Association
