Burnside is a 132 MW oil-fired power plant located in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and has been generating electricity since its commissioning year is not specified. Burnside ranks as the 4th largest oil plant in Canada. With a capacity of 132 MW, it represents approximately 6.04% of the country's total oil capacity of 2,185 MW. Canada has 8 oil plants with a combined capacity of 2,185 MW. Compared to the largest oil plant in Canada, Coleson Cove at 972 MW, Burnside is about 13.6% the size. Oil accounts for a minor portion of Canada's energy mix, providing around 1.1% of the total electricity generation. The facility's location in Nova Scotia allows it to tap into regional oil supplies, contributing to local energy needs. Burnside is situated approximately 30 km from Halifax, the provincial capital.
59 years old
Canada, North America
- 241. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #8,912 worldwide by installed capacity
- #392 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Canada
59 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Imperial Oil operates 3 plants totalling 470 MW
44 plants within 100 km, 914 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Canada- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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