Renewables in Canada

Renewables in Canada

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With our massive land area and diverse landscapes, Canada is blessed with substantial renewable resources including water, wind, biomass, solar, geothermal and tides, which has allowed us to become a global leader in renewable energy.

Today Canada is the world's sixth-largest producer of renewable energy, accounting for about 16.8% of our primary energy supply compared to the world, at 14%, and OECD countries, at 12.2%, respectively.

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When compared to the world’s top four electricity-generating countries, Canada also ranks first with 82% of its total electricity from non-emitting sources (mainly renewables), versus the U.S. (39%), Russia (37%), China (35%), and India (25%). We also get about two-thirds of our electricity from renewables, mostly hydro and wind.

In other words, our country is an absolute renewable energy powerhouse, and Canadians should be proud. With continued innovation and investment in developing our energy sector, Canada can do more to increase our share of renewable energy, despite already faring extremely well compared to other jurisdictions abroad.

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Ontario

Canadian Renewable Industry Facts

As mentioned above, Canada’s record on renewable energy is impressive. Globally, using the most recent data available [1][2][3], Canada:

  • Is the 3rd largest producer of hydropower
  • Is the 6th largest producer of renewable energy
  • Is the 7th largest producer of electricity, most of which is generated from renewable sources
  • Is home to the 9th largest onshore wind capacity
  • Is the 13th largest producer of biofuels
  • Has six provinces and territories that generate more than 95 per cent of their electricity demand from renewable sources
  • Was home to 24 gigawatts (GW) of wind, solar, and energy storage capacity across Canada at the end of 2024 – barely tapping into our vast renewable energy potential
  • Saw its total wind, solar, and storage installed capacity grow 46% between 2019 and 2024, including nearly 5 GW of new wind, 2 GW of new utility-scale solar, 600 MW of new on-site solar, and 200MW of new energy storage
  • Saw its solar energy capacity grow 92% over the past five years
  • Saw its wind energy capacity grow 35% over the past five years
  • Saw its energy storage capacity grow 192% over the past five years

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British Columbia

The World Needs More Canadian Energy

Canada’s vast natural resources present an incredible opportunity to provide Canadians and the world with more renewable energy. Canadian hydropower, for example, currently generates nearly 83,000 megawatts (MW) of power, but with our nation’s vast network of lakes and rivers, we could more than double that capacity in the years to come, supplying Canadians and Americans with power to help meet growing demand.

The world needs more Canadian wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, biofuels, and all the rest; as one of the world’s most transparent and regulated energy producers, we should be a global supplier of choice for all the above!

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Alberta

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Whether building large-scale wind, solar and hydro projects or developing new and innovative technologies, Canada has proven time and time again that our nation is a renewable energy leader.

The truth is that the world will need all forms of energy for many years to come. Renewables – the fastest-growing source of electricity production in Canada over the past several years – have a major role in our future energy mix. We must support all Canadian workers in the energy sector, as it is their ingenious and innovative ideas that have made our nation an energy powerhouse.

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SOURCES:

1 - https://energy-information.canada.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/energy-factbook-2024-2025.pdf