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Canada's electricity generation by source 2017
Canada's electricity generation by source 2017
Electric power generation in Canada in 2017, by type (in gigawatt hours)
by T. Wang,
last edited
Nov 20, 2018
The statistic shows Canada's electric power generation in 2017, sorted by energy source. At this time, solar accounted for two terawatt hours of electric power generated in the country. Canada is largely reliant on hydroelectric sources for energy production.
Electric power generation in Canada in 2017, by type (in gigawatt hours)
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| Power generation in gigawatt hours | |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic turbine | 392,647.21 |
| Tidal power turbine | 18 |
| Wind power turbine | 28,775.45 |
| Solar | 2,030.67 |
| Other renewables | 211.4 |
| Thermal | 226,561.96 |
| Combustible fuels | 131,173.41 |
| Power generation in gigawatt hours | |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic turbine | 392,647.21 |
| Tidal power turbine | 18 |
| Wind power turbine | 28,775.45 |
| Solar | 2,030.67 |
| Other renewables | 211.4 |
| Thermal | 226,561.96 |
| Combustible fuels | 131,173.41 |
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by T. Wang,
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Nov 20, 2018
The statistic shows Canada's electric power generation in 2017, sorted by energy source. At this time, solar accounted for two terawatt hours of electric power generated in the country. Canada is largely reliant on hydroelectric sources for energy production.
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