“Capital Power is immensely proud to cease coal-fired operations at our Genesee generating station and deliver up to 3.4 million tonnes of annual emissions reductions through our Genesee repowering project,” said Jason Comandante, SVP and head of Canada for Capital Power.
“Our investment in this facility will result in the most efficient natural gas combined cycle plant in Canada – a feat that significantly reduces emissions while delivering more megawatts of reliable, affordable and clean capacity for our province.”
Two units at the plant are now 100% powered by natural gas. A pair of new Mitsubishi M501JAC turbines and a Vogt triple-pressure heat recovery system were installed, while the plant continues to use the existing steam generators. Each of units will add 512 MW net capacity to the provincial grid by 2025, and up to 3.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions will be eliminate annually.
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