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GENERATING CAPABILITY [2 records]

Record 1 1998-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Power Stations
CONT

In the United States, the electrical generating capacity was about 20 million kilowatts in 1920, about 60 million kilowatts in 1945, and about 340 million kilowatts in 1970.

OBS

See Consolidated Regulations of Canada (C.R.C.), chapter 1056, 6(2)(k).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales électriques
DEF

Capacité maximale de production d'énergie pour une centrale, un pays.

OBS

Voir la Codification des réglements du Canada (C.R.C.), 1978, chapitre 1056, 6(2)(k).

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Power Distribution
CONT

Among the provinces, Ontario has the largest generating capability, followed by Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distribution électrique

Spanish

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