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Estimate of direct GHG emissions associated with electricity use in Québec

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Data on electricity sources supplied by Hydro‑Québec as well as an estimate of direct GHG emissions associated with electricity use in Québec. Updated hourly, the data illustrates variations in the intensity of direct GHG emissions based on sources of electricity provided and time of day. It was produced for Hydro‑Québec’s participation in HackQC from Données Québec in 2022.

Methods

Data from public sources outside Hydro‑Québec is extracted and compiled. All data sources used are public. They are accessible as open data or as publicly available information.

When estimating direct GHG emissions related to electricity use in Québec (Quebec_Estimation_Consommation_GES), we compile values from sources of electricity generated in Québec and values from electricity imports and exports per market (including wheel-through energy). Direct GHG emission factors from energy sources on Québec’s import and export markets are applied to these values. This provides an order of magnitude for estimating direct GHG emissions. Imports and exports include wheel-through energy, which represents only a small percentage of exchanges. The estimate also includes direct GHG emissions in connection with generation of imported electricity (emissions from outside Québec).

Data from sources of electricity supplied by Hydro‑Québec (Quebec_Consommation_Sources) is produced by combining values from sources of electricity generated in Québec and values from electricity imports and exports per market (including wheel‑through energy).

Useful information for interpreting the data

For any given hour, it is assumed that the number of megawatts (MW) corresponds to the megawatt-hours (MWh) for this hour.

Additional information

  • Geographic coverage: province of Québec, except regions supplied by off-grid systems
  • Temporal coverage: 48 hours
  • Initial distribution: 2022-10-27
  • Notices and conditions of use:
    • This data does not meet the legal requirements concerning GHG inventory reporting with which our customers are required to comply. Rather, these requirements are met by the label described on the page on GHG emission rates associated with Hydro‑Québec’s electricity.
    • The information provided represents raw data. The quality of the data is not guaranteed, and the data is subject to change without notice.
Dataset Identifier
estimation-emissions-directes-ges
Downloads
40
Themes
GHG emissions and the energy transition
License
CC BY-NC 4.0
Language
French
Timezone
America/Toronto
Modified
April 2, 2025 8:00 PM
Publisher
Hydro-Québec
Reference
https://donnees.solutions.hydroquebec.com/donnees-ouvertes/data/json/consommationges.json
Update frequency
Hourly
Territory
Last processing
April 6, 2025 1:00 PM (metadata)
April 2, 2025 8:00 PM (data)

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date
Date and time the measurement was taken

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Name (identifier) 
date
Type 
datetime
Sample 
                       		                   
               
       
   
       
quebec_estimation_consommation_ges_total
       
           
               
total direct GHG emissions, in kilograms of CO2 equivalent (kg)
               
No description available for this field.
           
               
                   
                                                  Name (identifier)                                                                         
quebec_estimation_consommation_ges_total
                       		                   
                   
                                                  Type                                                                         
decimal
                       		                   
                                      
                                                  Sample                                                                         
                       		                   
               
       
   
       
quebec_estimation_consommation_ges_intensite
       
           
               
direct GHG emissions, in grams of CO2 equivalent per kilowatt-hour (g/kWh)
               
No description available for this field.
           
               
                   
                                                  Name (identifier)                                                                         
quebec_estimation_consommation_ges_intensite
                       		                   
                   
                                                  Type                                                                         
decimal
                       		                   
                                      
                                                  Sample                                                                         
                       		                   
               
       
   
       
quebec_consommation_sources_total
       
           
               
 total electricity consumption in megawatts (MW)
               
No description available for this field.
           
               
                   
                                                  Name (identifier)                                                                         
quebec_consommation_sources_total
                       		                   
                   
                                                  Type                                                                         
decimal
                       		                   
                                      
                                                  Sample                                                                         
                       		                   
               
       
   
       
quebec_consommation_sources_hydraulique
       
           
               
electricity consumption from hydroelectric sources (MW)
               
No description available for this field.
           
               
                   
                                                  Name (identifier)                                                                         
quebec_consommation_sources_hydraulique
                       		                   
                   
                                                  Type                                                                         
decimal
                       		                   
                                      
                                                  Sample                                                                         
                       		                   
               
       
   
       
quebec_consommation_sources_eolien
       
           
               
electricity consumption from wind power sources (MW)
               
No description available for this field.
           
               
                   
                                                  Name (identifier)                                                                         
quebec_consommation_sources_eolien
                       		                   
                   
                                                  Type                                                                         
decimal
                       		                   
                                      
                                                  Sample                                                                         
                       		                   
               
       
   
       
quebec_consommation_sources_autres
       
           
               
electricity consumption from other renewable sources (facilities belonging to independent power producers in Québec) (MW)
               
No description available for this field.
           
               
                   
                                                  Name (identifier)                                                                         
quebec_consommation_sources_autres
                       		                   
                   
                                                  Type                                                                         
decimal
                       		                   
                                      
                                                  Sample                                                                         
                       		                   
               
       
   
       
quebec_consommation_sources_solaire
       
           
               
electricity consumption from solar power sources (MW)
               
No description available for this field.
           
               
                   
                                                  Name (identifier)                                                                         
quebec_consommation_sources_solaire
                       		                   
                   
                                                  Type                                                                         
decimal
                       		                   
                                      
                                                  Sample                                                                         
                       		                   
               
       
   
       
quebec_consommation_sources_thermique
       
           
               
electricity consumption from thermal power sources (MW)
               
No description available for this field.
           
               
                   
                                                  Name (identifier)                                                                         
quebec_consommation_sources_thermique
                       		                   
                   
                                                  Type                                                                         
decimal
                       		                   
                                      
                                                  Sample                                                                         
                       		                   
               
       
   
       
quebec_consommation_sources_nucleaire
       
           
               
electricity consumption from nuclear sources (MW)
               
No description available for this field.
           
               
                   
                                                  Name (identifier)                                                                         
quebec_consommation_sources_nucleaire
                       		                   
                   
                                                  Type                                                                         
decimal
                       		                   
                                      
                                                  Sample                                                                         
                       		                   
               
       
   
       
quebec_consommation_sources_geothermique
       
           
               
electricity consumption from geothermal sources (MW)
               
No description available for this field.
           
               
                   
                                                  Name (identifier)                                                                         
quebec_consommation_sources_geothermique
                       		                   
                   
                                                  Type                                                                         
decimal
                       		                   
                                      
                                                  Sample                                                                         
                       		                   
               
       
   
       
quebec_consommation_sources_biomasse
       
           
               
electricity consumption from biomass sources (MW)
               
No description available for this field.
           
               
                   
                                                  Name (identifier)                                                                         
quebec_consommation_sources_biomasse
                       		                   
                   
                                                  Type                                                                         
decimal
                       		                   
                                      
                                                  Sample                                                                         
                       		                   
               
       
   

                                
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