The Canadian Hydropower Association announces the availability of an online map that depicts the country’s hydropower resources. Developed in coordination with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS), CHA said the map is a tool to explore the story of Canadian hydropower development and learn about one of Canada’s greatest resources.
According to the organization, the map indicates the location of almost every Canadian hydro station, each utility’s owner/operator, installed capacity and the transmission network to which each facility connects.
RCGS said Canada currently has an installed capacity of about 78 GW and has the ability to more than double that to 160 GW. The organization said this is “good news,” considering that both Canada and the U.S. are looking for ways to reduce carbon emissions to meet greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.
— Hydro Review, July 2016