Hardwoods is a 54 MW gas power plant in Canada, operated by TransCanada and commissioned in 1977. It contributes to the country's energy supply. Ranked #90 of 99 gas plants in Canada, Hardwoods' 54 MW represents 0.18% 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 Hardwoods 39.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Holyrood (490 MW, Oil), Hearts Content (3.5 MW, Hydro), and Holyrood Thermal Generating Station (0 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately 30 km from St. John's.
49 years old
Canada, North America
- 426. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #12,787 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,673 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Canada
49 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
TransCanada operates 3 plants totalling 299 MW
17 plants within 100 km, 591 MW combined
Source: Canadian Power Plant Database
Location
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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