In 2023, hydroelectric plants had the highest installed capacity of any energy source used for electricity generation in Canada, with a capacity of 83 gigawatts. This was more than three times the capacity of gas-fired turbines, hydraulic turbines are the main source of electricity generation in Canada.
Installed electricity capacity in Canada in 2023, by source
(in gigawatts)
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Ember. (September 6, 2024). Installed electricity capacity in Canada in 2023, by source (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/917150/capacity-of-energy-canada-by-resource/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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