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Air Liquide Scotford Complex Power Plant80 MW Gas

Gas

Air Liquide Scotford Complex Power Plant is an 80 MW gas-fired power plant in Canada, operated since its commissioning. It contributes to the country's energy mix with its gas fuel type. Ranked #80 of 99 gas plants in Canada. Its 80 MW represents 0.27% of Canada's total gas capacity of 29,357 MW. The largest gas plant in Canada is Lennox Generating Station at 2,140 MW, making Air Liquide Scotford 26.75 times smaller. Nearby plants include Clover Bar (Gas, 250 MW), Scotford (Shell) (Gas, 170 MW), and Scotford Cogeneration Plant (Gas, 170 MW). The facility is located approximately 50 km from Edmonton in Alberta.

Capacity
80 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Air Liquide
Location
53.7985°, -113.0842°

Canada, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 53.798517, -113.084236
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Canada
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
CanadaEnergy Profile
1,334
Total Plants
193.2 GW
Total Capacity
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