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Canada's energy capacity by source 2016
Canada's energy capacity by source 2016
Capacity of electricity in Canada as of 2016, by source (in megawatts)
This statistic displays the energy capacity from electricity sources in Canada as of 2016, by resource. During this year, the country had a total natural gas electric capacity of 21.5 gigawatts.
Capacity of electricity in Canada as of 2016, by source (in megawatts)
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| Energy capacity in megawatts | |
|---|---|
| Hydro | 80,403 |
| Natural gas | 21,499 |
| Nuclear | 14,273 |
| Wind | 11,902 |
| Coal | 9,661 |
| Oil and diesel | 3,837 |
| Biomass | 2,702 |
| Solar | 2,310 |
| Energy capacity in megawatts | |
|---|---|
| Hydro | 80,403 |
| Natural gas | 21,499 |
| Nuclear | 14,273 |
| Wind | 11,902 |
| Coal | 9,661 |
| Oil and diesel | 3,837 |
| Biomass | 2,702 |
| Solar | 2,310 |
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This statistic displays the energy capacity from electricity sources in Canada as of 2016, by resource. During this year, the country had a total natural gas electric capacity of 21.5 gigawatts.
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