| Wabamun Generating Station | |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Location | Wabamun, Alberta |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| Commission date | 1956 |
| Decommission date | 2010 |
| Owner(s) | TransAlta |
| Power station information | |
| Primary fuel | Subbituminous coal |
| Generation units | 2 X 66 MW 1 X 159 MW 1 X 279 MW |
| Turbine manufacturer(s) | AEI Metropolitan-Vickers |
| Power generation information | |
| Installed capacity | 582 MW |
Wabamun Generating Station was a coal fired plant owned by TransAlta, located next to the village of Wabamun, Alberta. The stations primary source of fuel was sub bituminous from the Whitewood mine.[1] Unit 3 was retired in 2002; Unit 1 and 2 on December 31, 2004 and 4 in on March 31, 2010. [2] On August 11, 2011, the main building was leveled by a controlled implosion.[3] Future plans for the site include high rise condos and a waterfront.[4]
The plant consists of:[5]
Decommissioned in 2010 with the smoke stacks demolished in March 2011.[6]