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Kearl is a 100 MW gas power plant in Canada, operated by Domtar since its commissioning in 2014. Ranked #65 of 99 gas plants in Canada, it comprises 0.34% of the country's total gas capacity of 29,357 MW. The largest gas plant in Canada is Lennox Generating Station at 2,140 MW, making Kearl 21.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Domtar Pulp Mill (Kamloops) (76 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in British Columbia, approximately 300 km northeast of Vancouver.

Capacity
100 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Domtar
Location
50.6897°, -120.0878°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 304. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #10,039 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,266 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Canada
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Domtar operates 1 plants totalling 100 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 138 MW combined

Nearest plant: Domtar Pulp Mill (Kamloops) (22.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 50.689700, -120.087800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
193.2 Kt
394 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.32 Mt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2044
18 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
42.0K
cars per year
25.8K
homes per year
8.8M
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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