Canada
power plants.
Canada has 778 operating power plants in the catalog, 152,410 MW in all. The catalog also marks 19 plants as Retired, with 11,307 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on hydro, which accounts for 53.1% of operating capacity (80,912 MW), with natural gas a distant second at 18%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Bruce Nuclear Power Plant (6,944 MW, recorded start year 1977).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Canada electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Canada
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Canada
This table includes 4 of the 24 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2024, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Canada get its electricity?
Across the 778 operating plants in the catalog, Canada's capacity is led by hydro at 53.1% (80,912 MW), then natural gas at 18% and wind at 11.6%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Canada?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Canada is Bruce Nuclear Power Plant, a nuclear facility with 6,944 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1977.
How many power plants does Canada have?
The catalog tracks 778 operating power plants in Canada, with 152,410 MW in all. It also marks 19 plants as Retired, with 11,307 MW of capacity.
Can I see Canada's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Canada to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.