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Central Utilities Plant

Gas

Central Utilities Plant is a 0 MW gas power plant in Canada, operated by the University of Guelph. It has not been commissioned. Ranked #99 of 99 gas plants in Canada. Its 0 MW capacity represents 0% 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 Central Utilities Plant 0 times smaller. Nearby plants include Halton Hills (712 MW, Gas), Halton Hills Generating Station (641.5 MW, Gas), and Grand Valley III (40.1 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Ontario, approximately 100 km west of Toronto.

Capacity
0 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
University of Guelph
Location
43.5335°, -80.2264°

Canada, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 43.533516, -80.226429
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
0 t
0 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
0 t
Over 25 years of operation
Closing Soon
2031
5 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
0
cars per year
0
homes per year
0
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

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1,334
Total Plants
193.2 GW
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