Ontario Electricity Demand
Thursday, September 2

On March 27 at 8:30 p.m., many Ontarians will show their support for Earth Hour by turning off the lights and other appliances, showing just how much of a difference a few small actions can make.

During Earth Hour, this graph will compare the actual electricity demand in the province against the demand on a typical Saturday with similar weather conditions in order to determine the megawatts (MW) saved.


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March 27, 2010
The IESO reported that compared to a typical Saturday in late March, demand for electricity in Ontario fell by approximately four per cent or 560 megawatts (MW) as a result of Earth Hour
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Installed Capacity By Fuel Type
 
  Nuclear
11,426 MW 32%
  Hydro
7,914 MW 22%
  Coal*
6,434 MW 18%
  Gas
8,552 MW 24%
  Wind
1,084 MW 3%
  Other
75 MW 0.2%
* Coal-fired generation in Ontario will be phased out in 2014.
 
 
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