Renewable Energy

Waterpower: Ontario's primary source of renewable energy 

Today, Ontario's waterpower resources comprise about 26% of the province's energy supply-with an installed capacity of 8,150 Megawatts. Nuclear power accounts for 41%, fossil fuels (coal, gas, oil) for 32%, and other renewables (wind, solar etc.) for 1%. 

An Energy-efficient Source of Electricity

• The average facility converts energy to electric energy at a rate of between 75% and 95%.
• A typical waterpower g...