Burrard Generating Station
49°17′56″N 122°53′25″W / 49.29889°N 122.89028°W / 49.29889; -122.89028Status Decommissioned Commission date 1962 Decommission date 2016 Owner(s) BC Hydro Thermal power station Primary fuel Natural gas Turbine technology Steam turbine Power generation Units decommissioned 6 × 160 MW Nameplate capacity 950 megawatts
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Burrard Generating Station was a natural gas-fired station built by BC Electric, owned by BC Hydro since 1961, located in Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada.
Description
The station originally consisted of six 160 MW units; it served to meet short term peak demands. Three units were held in standby, available on eight hours' notice. The three active units were 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]
See also
- BC Hydro
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