Island Generating Station

Island Generating Station
Location Campbell River, British Columbia
Status Operational
Commission date April 2002
Owner(s) Capital Power Corporation
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Natural Gas
Type Gas turbine
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 254 MW

Island Generating Station is a natural gas-fired station owned by Capital Power Corporation, in Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada. The plant operates as a co-generation facility under a 20 year power purchase agreement with BC Hydro while steam is supplied to Elk Falls Mill.[1]

Description

The Power Station consists of one 254 MW gas turbine (supplied by ABB). [2]

References

  1. Van province newspaper article.. wed. oct. 23, 1996.. Glen Clarks govt entering into negotiations with subsidiaries of new Zealand-based fletcher challenge ltd partners- fletcher challenge energy(60%)and west coast power (40%) for purchase of the power from the island cogeneration project..Dan miller minister responsible for crown owned utility bc hydro..@ 3.3 cents per k/w hr. -'in line with hydros average costs' ..20 year life..will consume about 42 million cu ft of gas per day via west coasts main pipeline to the lower mainland then van island pipeline.. 240 megawatt plant operational by late 1999.


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