Battle River Generating Station
| Battle River Generating Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Battle River Generating Station in Canada Alberta | |
| Location | Battle River, County of Paintearth No. 18, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52°28′08″N 112°08′02″W / 52.46889°N 112.13389°WCoordinates: 52°28′08″N 112°08′02″W / 52.46889°N 112.13389°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1956 |
| Owner(s) | ATCO Power |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 670 MW |
Battle River Generating Station is a coal fired station owned by ATCO Power, located near Forestburg, Alberta, Canada. Fuel is provided by the Paintearth and Vesta coal mines operated by Prairie Mines & Royalty Ltd.[1]
Unit 1 and 2 were retired in 2000.[2]
Description
Unit 1 and 2 were each 32 MW units and operated from 1954 until 2000 when they were retired. Units 3 and 4 are each 149 and 155MW units while unit 5 is a 385 MW unit.[3]
The plant features two large smokestacks, 161 m (528 ft) and 137 m (450 ft) in height.
See also
- List of power stations in Canada
- List of tallest smokestacks in Canada