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.
| Burrard Generating Station | |
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 View from the south | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Location | Port Moody, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 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 |
| Turbine technology | Steam turbine |
| Power generation | |
| Units decommissioned | 6 × 160 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 950 megawatts |
Description edit
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]
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References edit
- ^ "Plant Description". Archived from the original on 2009-07-19. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ Burrard Generating Station
- ^ BC Hydro Report Archived 2012-03-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "BC Hydro Facilities". Archived from the original on 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
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