Battle River Generating Station

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Battle River Generating Station
Battle River Generating Station is located in Alberta
Battle River Generating Station
Location of Battle River Generating Station in Alberta
Location Battle River, County of Paintearth No. 18, Alberta
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Status Operational
Commission date 1956
Owner(s) ATCO Power
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Coal
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 670 MW

Battle River Generating Station is a coal fired station owned by ATCO Power, located near Forestburg, Alberta, Canada. Fuel is provided by the Paintearth and Vesta coal mines operated by Prairie Mines & Royalty Ltd.[1]

Units 1 and 2 were retired in 2000.[2]

Description

Units 1 and 2 were each 32 MW units and operated from 1954 until 2000 when they were retired. Units 3 and 4 are each 149 and 155 MW units while unit 5 is a 385 MW unit.[3]

The plant features two large smokestacks, 161 m (528 ft) and 137 m (450 ft) in height.

See also

References

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  1. http://www.atcopower.com/Our%20Facilities/North%20America/Battle%20River%20(AB)/
  2. http://www.capitalpower.com/CORPORATERESPONSIBILITY/ENVIRONMENT/CLEANPOWER/Pages/Keephills3.aspx
  3. http://www.industcards.com/st-coal-canada.htm