Status Operational Primary fuel Coal Phone +1 403-209-6900 Owner ATCO | Commission date 1956 Nameplate capacity 670 MW Province Alberta | |
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Location Battle River, County of Paintearth No. 18, Alberta Address 12 Miles South Hwy 855, Paintearth County No. 18, AB T0B 1N0, Canada Similar H R Milner Generatin, Keephills Generating Station, Genesee Generating Station, Scotford Upgrader | ||
Battle River Generating Station is a coal fired station owned by ATCO Power, located near Forestburg, Alberta, Canada. Fuel is provided by the Forestburg Colleries operated by West Moreland Coal
Units 1 and 2 were retired in 2000.
Description
Units 1 and 2 were each 32 MW units and operated from 1954 until 2000 when they were retired. Units 3 and 4 are each 149 and 155 MW units while unit 5 is a 385 MW unit.
The plant features two large smokestacks, 161 m (528 ft) and 137 m (450 ft) in height.
References
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