Canada has an installed electricity generating capacity of over 154 gigawatts. Figures increased by some 25 gigawatts in the period under consideration. Canada relies primarily on hydroelectric power to produce energy. More than half of power capacity is related to hydroelectric turbines.
Installed capacity of electricity generation in Canada from 2005 to 2022
(in gigawatts)
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Ember. (June 1, 2023). Installed capacity of electricity generation in Canada from 2005 to 2022 (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 06, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/491594/electric-installed-generating-capacity-in-canada/
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Ember. (2023). Installed capacity of electricity generation in Canada from 2005 to 2022 (in gigawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 06, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/491594/electric-installed-generating-capacity-in-canada/
Ember. "Installed Capacity of Electricity Generation in Canada from 2005 to 2022 (in Gigawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/491594/electric-installed-generating-capacity-in-canada/
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