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:

References

  1. "Poplar Hill Generating Plant". Retrieved 2012-06-09.

Coordinates: 55°20′20″N 119°13′07″W / 55.33889°N 119.21861°W / 55.33889; -119.21861


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