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Source: Statistics Canada

Geographical Area: Canada, provinces and territories

Unit of Measurement: Percentage

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Indicator name

Proportion of electricity generated from renewable and non-greenhouse gas emitting sources

Target

By 2030, 90%, and in the long term, 100% of Canada’s electricity is generated from renewable and non-emitting sources

Indicator description

This indicator measures the proportion of electricity generated from renewable and non-greenhouse gas emitting sources.

Geographical coverage

Canada, provinces and territories

Unit of measurement

Percentage

Calculations

Not applicable

Comments and limitations

For the purpose of this indicator, “renewable and non-greenhouse gas emitting sources” includes energy generated from hydraulic turbines, solar, tidal power turbine, wind power turbine and other types of renewable and non-greenhouse gas emitting sources. This indicator does not include electricity generated from thermal generation such as nuclear steam turbine, biomass and other types of thermal generation. Please see the Energy Fact Book from Natural Resources Canada to track the proportion of energy generated from non-greenhouse gas emitting sources which includes energy generated from nuclear steam turbine and biomass.

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