Brighton Beach Generating Station

Brighton Beach Generating Station
Location in southern Ontario
Country Canada
Location Windsor, Ontario
Coordinates 42°16′47″N 83°05′42″W / 42.27972°N 83.09500°W / 42.27972; -83.09500Coordinates: 42°16′47″N 83°05′42″W / 42.27972°N 83.09500°W / 42.27972; -83.09500[1]
Status Operational
Commission date July 2004 (2004-07)[2]
Owner(s) Atco Power 50%
Ontario Power Generation 50%
Operator(s) Coral Energy Canada Inc
Thermal power station
Primary fuel natural gas
Combined cycle? Yes
Power generation
Units operational 3
Make and model 2 General Electric 7FA gas turbines
1 General Electric DN11 condensing steam turbo generator
Nameplate capacity 541.3 MW

Brighton Beach Generating Station is a natural gas fired combined cycle fossil fuel power station in the Brighton Beach neighbourhood of Windsor, Ontario, Canada that is a 50% joint venture between Atco Power and Ontario Power Generation.[2] The electricity generated is under the control and marketing lead of by Coral Energy Canada Inc.[2] Gas for the plant is supplied by Union Gas, and cooling water is drawn from the Detroit River.[3]

Description

The plant consists of:[3]

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