Canada is largely reliant on hydroelectric sources for energy production. In 2023, hydraulic turbines, driven by flowing water, generated 364 terawatt-hours of electricity, far more than any other electricity generation type. Total electricity generation in Canada was around 633 terawatt-hours that year.
Electricity generation in Canada in 2023, by energy source
(in terawatt-hours)
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