Frequently Asked Questions
How does a hydroelectric station work?
How many generating stations does Ontario Power Generation own?
Where are all your stations located?
How many trees has Ontario Power Generation planted?
How does a hydroelectric station work?
In very simple terms, electricity is produced by spinning electro-magnets inside a coil of wire in a generator to create a flow of electrons. To keep the electro-magnets spinning, a hydroelectric station uses falling water. Click here for more information and to view an animation showing the flow of water through a hydroelectric generating station.
How many generating stations does Ontario Power Generation own?
Ontario Power Generation owns 76 electricity generating plants. Some are very small, like Bingham Chute Generating Station produces a single megawatt of electricity, while others are enormous, like the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station that produces 3,524 megawatts of electricity. Here are the numbers of the different types of generating plants:
| Number |
Type |
| 3 |
Nuclear |
| 35 |
Hydroelectric |
| 5 |
Fossil |
| 29 |
Eco-Certified Hydroelectric |
| 3 |
Wind |
Where are all your stations located?
Click here to view a map of Ontario that shows where all of our generating stations are.
How many trees has Ontario Power Generation planted?
OPG has planted 1,450,000 trees since 2003. Tree planting is a responsibility we take very seriously. These trees improve the environment, add beauty to the landscape and provide habitat for a variety of wildlife, from birds to squirrels to deer.
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