Canada is largely reliant on hydroelectric sources for energy production. In 2024, hydraulic turbines, driven by flowing water, generated 343 terawatt-hours of electricity, far more than any other electricity generation type. Total electricity generation in Canada was around 636 terawatt-hours that year.
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