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- In 2007, coal accounted for 76% of all the fuels consumed to generate electricity in Canada and 35% of the cost of these fuels. Conversely, natural gas accounted for 14% of all fuels consumed in 2007 but 48% of the cost of fuels used.
- Alberta (45.2%), Ontario (26.1%), and Saskatchewan (14.3%) were the three largest users of fuels for the production of electricity in Canada in 2007.
- Overall, Alberta used 52% of all coal and 36% of all the natural gas consumed in Canada for the production of electricity, while Ontario consumed 24% and 34% respectively and Saskatchewan consumed 17% and 9% respectively.
- In 2007, Quebec was again the largest producer of electric power in Canada generating 31.1% of all of Canada’s electric power and 49.7% of all hydro-electric power. Quebec used only 2.0% of total fuels consumed for other forms of electricity production.
- Electricity generated by wind increased again in 2007, up 19.5% 2,925 GW.h from 2,448 GW.h in 2006. This represents 0.5% of the total electricity generated in Canada in 2007, up from 0.4% in 2006.
