Burrard Generating Station
Burrard Generating Station | |
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View from the south | |
Location of Burrard Generating Station | |
Country | Canada |
Location | Port Moody, British Columbia |
Coordinates | 49°17′56″N 122°53′25″W / 49.29889°N 122.89028°WCoordinates: 49°17′56″N 122°53′25″W / 49.29889°N 122.89028°W |
Status | Decommissioned |
Commission date | 1962 |
Decommission date | 2016 |
Owner(s) | BC Hydro |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Natural gas |
Type | Steam turbine |
Power generation | |
Units decommissioned | 6 × 160 MW |
Nameplate capacity | 950 megawatts |
Burrard Generating Station is a Natural Gas fired station built by BC Electric, owned by BC Hydro since 1961, located in Port Moody, British Columbia.
Description
The station consists of six 160 MW units; it serves to meet short term peak demands. Three units are held in standby, available on eight hours notice. The three active units are used for voltage regulation. A plant upgrade project was completed in 2003.[1][2] In 2001 it represented over 9% of BC Hydro's gross metered generation.[3]
BC Hydro shut down the station in 2016 after the completion of enough replacement capacity at the Mica Generating Station.[4]
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