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Central Utilities10 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Feb 2026

Central Utilities is a 10 MW gas power plant in Canada, operated by York University. Ranked #96 of 99 gas plants in Canada. Its 10 MW represents 0.03% of Canada's 29,357 MW total gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Canada is Lennox Generating Station at 2,140 MW, making Central Utilities 214 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pickering Nuclear Generating Station (3,100 MW, Nuclear) and Pickering B (2,160 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Ontario, approximately 30 km from Toronto.

Capacity
10 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
York University
Location
43.7775°, -79.4987°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 716. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #23,753 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,504 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

York University operates 1 plants totalling 10 MW

Regional density

110 plants within 100 km, 27,755 MW combined

Nearest plant: GTAA Cogeneration (13.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.777541, -79.498745
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
19.3 Kt
39 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
405.6 Kt
Over 21 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.2K
cars per year
2.6K
homes per year
878.0K
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 Plant Database

CanadaEnergy Profile

1,334
Total Plants
193.2 GW
Total Capacity
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