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Canada's electricity generation by source 2016

Electric power generation in Canada in 2016, by type (in gigawatt hours)
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The data displays Canada's electric power generation in 2016, sorted by energy source. At this time, solar accounted for 1.98 terawatt hours of electric power generated in the country. Canada is largely reliant on hydroelectric sources for energy production.

Hydraulic turbine 383374.43
Tidal power turbine 18
Wind power turbine 30461.63
Solar 1980.66
Other renewables 134.89
Thermal 232274.95
Combustible fuels 136856.83