Muskeg River Mine Cogeneration Station

Updated on Dec 23, 2024

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Status Active Owner(s) ATCO & SaskPower Type Gas turbine		Commission date 2003 Primary fuel Natural Gas
Location Wood Buffalo, north of Fort McMurray, Alberta

Muskeg River Mine (MRM) Cogeneration Station is a natural gas-fired station owned by SaskPower (30%) and ATCO Power (70%), located 75 km north of Fort McMurray and is part of the Albian Sands Project.

Description

The MRM Cogeneration Station consists of:

2 - GE 7EA gas-fired turbine and generator sets with low nitrous oxide burners

2 - Heat recovery steam generators

2 - Standby auxiliary gas-fired boilers.

References

Muskeg River Mine Cogeneration Station Wikipedia

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