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McMahon Cogeneration Plant

Coordinates: 56°8′53″N 120°40′3″W / 56.14806°N 120.66750°W / 56.14806; -120.66750
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McMahon Cogeneration Plant
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Country
  • Canada
LocationTaylor, British Columbia
Coordinates56°8′53″N 120°40′3″W / 56.14806°N 120.66750°W / 56.14806; -120.66750
StatusOperational
Commission date1993
OwnersHeartland Generation, NorthRiver Midstream
Thermal power station
Primary fuelNatural gas
Cogeneration?Yes
Power generation
Units operational2
Nameplate capacity120 MW

McMahon Cogeneration Plant is a natural gas power station owned by Heartland Generation (50%) and NorthRiver Midstream (50%). The plant is located in Taylor, British Columbia. The plant is primarily used to supply steam to a gas processing plant owned by NorthRiver Midstream and power onto the British Columbia Grid through a long-term power sale agreement with BC Hydro.[1]

Description

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The plant consists of:

  • Two Westinghouse CW251B12 gas turbines
  • Two Deltak heat recovery steam generators

References

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  1. ^ "McMahon Cogeneration Plant". Retrieved 2012-05-24.