Poplar Hill Generating Plant
| Poplar Hill Generating Plant | |
|---|---|
| Location | County of Grande Prairie No. 1, near Grande Prairie, Alberta |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1998 |
| Owner(s) | Atco Power |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | natural gas |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 45 MW |
Poplar Hill Generating Plant is a natural gas power station owned by Atco Power. The plant is located about 30 km northwest of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. The plan operates in one of two modes as a synchronous condenser that allows the plant’s generator to be disconnected from the turbine to provide voltage support or as a conventional power plant when additional power is needed in the region.[1]
Description
The plant consists of:
- One GE LM6000 gas turbine and generator
References
- ↑ "Poplar Hill Generating Plant". Retrieved 2012-06-09.
Coordinates: 55°20′20″N 119°13′07″W / 55.33889°N 119.21861°W
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