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Landis79 MW Natural Gas

Gas

The Landis is a key infrastructure asset in Canada's power generation grid, located on the continent of North America. Designated as a fossil fuel electricity generation station, the facility features an installed capacity of 79 MW. Its primary operation relies on harnessing gas energy resources to generate bulk electricity. Operational management and ownership of the facility are handled by the Ontario Power Generation, which oversees daily maintenance and grid dispatch integration. The facility was officially connected to the commercial grid in 1975, since which it has maintained regular output, playing a structured role in domestic power supply security. In terms of domestic production capacity within Canada, Landis occupies the #84 position among all operational gas power plants. Its 79 MW capacity represents a 0.27% share of Canada's total installed gas generating capacity, which currently stands at 29,357 MW. The largest operational gas installation in Canada is the Lennox Generating Station with an output of 2,140 MW, making the Landis approximately 27.1 times smaller by comparison. Across all fuel types and electricity generation technologies country-wide, this facility accounts for 0.0409% of Canada's aggregate generation capacity of 193,175 MW. Based on historical capacity factors characteristic of gas power plants (modeled at 40% for analysis), the facility's expected annual electricity generation is calculated at approximately 276,816 MWh. Applying domestic consumption statistics where an average household in Canada consumes 11 MWh of electricity annually, this level of production is sufficient to meet the energy demands of roughly 25,165 homes. By utilizing traditional thermal power processes, the station delivers reliable dispatchable energy to the grid, supporting grid resilience during periods of low renewable resource availability and satisfying industrial base-load demands. The physical site of the station is located at geographic coordinates 52.1988° latitude and -108.4509° longitude. Analysis of local grid infrastructure shows a density of other assets within a 50-kilometer radius. These nearby facilities include Landis Power Station (hydro, 0 MW), representing a cluster of localized power assets. This geographic placement is vital for reinforcing regional distribution infrastructure and minimizing transmission line losses across this sector of Canada.

Capacity
79 MW
Commissioning Year
1975

51 years old

Owner
Ontario Power Generation
Location
52.1988°, -108.4509°

Canada, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 52.198800, -108.450900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
152.6 Kt
311 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
7.78 Mt
Over 51 years of operation
Past Retirement
2005
21 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
33.2K
cars per year
20.3K
homes per year
6.9M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Canada
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

CanadaEnergy Profile

1,334
Total Stations
193.2 GW
Total Capacity
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Gas Power Generation: An Overview of Technology, Impact, and Future Trends

Gas power generation is a pivotal component of the global energy landscape, with 4,378 gas power plants operational across 113 countries, contributing a total installed capacity of 1,731.2 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads in this sector, housing 1,881 plants with a capacity of 575.0 GW, followed by Russia, Iran, Japan, and China. This technology primarily utilises natural gas as a fuel source, which is burned to produce electricity through various processes, predominantly gas turbines and combined cycle systems.

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