North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2012

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North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2012
Introduction

22 - Utilities

This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating electric, gas and water utilities. These establishments generate, transmit, control and distribute electric power; distribute natural gas; treat and distribute water; operate sewer systems and sewage treatment facilities; and provide related services, generally through a permanent infrastructure of lines, pipes and treatment and processing facilities.

221 - UtilitiesUS

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating electric, gas and water utilities. These establishments generate, transmit, control and distribute electric power; distribute natural gas; treat and distribute water; operate sewer systems and sewage treatment facilities; and provide related services, generally through a permanent infrastructure of lines, pipes and treatment and processing facilities.

2211 - Electric power generation, transmission and distribution

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the generation of bulk electric power, transmission from generating facilities to distribution centres, and/or distribution to end users.

22111 - Electric power generation

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the generation of bulk electric power, by hydraulic energy, fossil fuels, nuclear energy or other processes.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • transmitting and/or distributing electric power (See 22112 Electric power transmission, control and distribution)
    • manufacturing batteries for the storage of electricity (See 335910 Battery manufacturing)
    • operating incinerators that generate electricity (See 562210 Waste treatment and disposal)
    • concurrent generation of steam and electricity, co-generation (classified according to the primary activity of the establishment operated)
221111 - Hydro-electric power generationUS

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the generation of electricity using hydraulic energy. Establishments that use pumped hydro storage generation processes are included.

All examples

221112 - Fossil-fuel electric power generationUS

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the generation of electricity using fossil fuels (coal, gas, oil) in internal combustion or combustion-turbine conventional steam processes.

All examples

221113 - Nuclear electric power generationUS

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the generation of electric power using nuclear energy.

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • operating reactors for nuclear research (See 541710 Research and development in the physical, engineering and life sciences)
221119 - Other electric power generationUS

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in the generation of electricity, using sources such as wind, solar or tidal energy.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • compressed air electric power generation
    • electric power generation (e.g., geothermal, solar, tidal, wind)
    • electric power generation (except hydro, fossil fuel or nuclear)

    All examples

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