Genesee Generating Station
| Genesee Generating Station | |
|---|---|
Genesee Generating Station in 2020 | |
| Country |
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| Location | Genesee, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53°20′35″N 114°18′11″W / 53.343°N 114.303°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1989 (G2), 1994 (G1), 2005 (G3) |
| Owner | Capital Power |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas (100%) |
| Turbine technology | Steam turbine |
| Cooling source | Genesee cooling pond |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 × 430 MW subcritical coal-fired steam 1 × 516 MW supercritical coal-fired steam |
| Units planned | 2 × 530 MW combined cycle gas turbines (both 50% Capital Power Corporation, 50% ENMAX Corporation) |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,376 MW |
Genesee Generating Station is a thermal power station owned by Capital Power Corporation, located near Genesee, Alberta, Canada; 71 km (44 miles) southwest of Edmonton, Alberta. The cooling pond covers 735 hectares (1,820 acres). The pond is topped up with water from the North Saskatchewan River. As of June 18, 2024, all units are now 100% natural gas-fueled.
The station consists of three units.