McMahon Cogeneration Plant
| McMahon Cogeneration Plant | |
|---|---|
| Location | Taylor, British Columbia |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1993 |
| Owner(s) | TransAlta Energy |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | natural gas |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 120 MW |
McMahon Cogeneration Plant is a natural gas power station owned by Atco Power (50%) and Spectra Energy (50%). The plant is located in Taylor, British Columbia. The plant is primarily used to supply steam to a gas processing plant owned by Spectra Energy and power onto the British Columbia Grid through a long-term power sale agreement with BC Hydro.[1]
Description
The plant consists of:
- Two Westinghouse CW251B12 gas turbines
- Two Deltak heat recovery steam generators
References
- ↑ "McMahon Cogeneration Plant". Retrieved 2012-05-24.
Coordinates: 56°8′53″N 120°40′3″W / 56.14806°N 120.66750°W
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