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Grandview90 MW Gas

Gas

Grandview is a 90 MW gas-fired power plant in Canada, operated by Hydro Quebec since 2004. Ranked #70 of 99 gas plants in Canada. Its 90 MW represents 0.31% of Canada's 29,357 MW total gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Canada is Lennox Generating Station at 2,140 MW, making Grandview 23.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Coleson Cove Generating Station (978 MW, Gas), Coleson Cove (972 MW, Oil), and Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station (660 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in New Brunswick, approximately 100 km east of Fredericton.

Capacity
90 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Hydro Quebec
Location
45.2727°, -66.0677°

Canada, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 45.272700, -66.067700
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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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