Status Operating Type Gas turbine Owner Northland Power | Commission date June 5, 2013 Nameplate capacity 260 MW Primary fuel Natural gas | |
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Location R. M. of North Battleford, Saskatchewan
52.6829306, -108.1714833 | ||
North Battleford Energy Centre is a natural gas-fired station owned by Northland Power located in the Rural Municipality of North Battleford, Saskatchewan located near the city of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada. The plant is operating under a 20-year power purchase agreement with SaskPower. Construction started on the project in June 2010, and the plant commenced commercial operations on June 5, 2013. The plant was built by Kiewit Construction. Construction of the centre was expected to cost $700M.
Description
The Power Station consists of one 170 MW gas turbine (supplied by General Electric), that in a combined cycle configuration also generates steam for a steam turbine (supplied by Alstom Power), resulting in a combined total of 260 MW.
References
North Battleford Energy Centre Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA