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Selkirk is a 125 MW gas-fired power plant located in Manitoba, Canada. It is operated by an undisclosed company and contributes to the province's natural gas generation capacity. It ranks as the 51st largest gas plant in Canada. With 125 MW, it represents 0.43% of Canada's total gas capacity of 29,357 MW. Canada has 99 gas plants with a combined capacity of 29,357 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant, Lennox Generating Station at 2,140 MW, this facility is about 5.8% the size. Natural gas plays an essential role in Canada's energy mix, accounting for approximately 15% of the country's electricity generation. The Selkirk plant is situated in a rural area, approximately 50 km from Winnipeg.

Capacity
125 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
TransCanada Corporation
Location
50.1344°, -96.8518°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 253. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #9,114 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,070 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.06% of the installed capacity of Canada
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

TransCanada Corporation operates 2 plants totalling 235 MW

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 707 MW combined

Nearest plant: Seven Sisters (59.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 50.134400, -96.851800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
241.4 Kt
493 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.28 Mt
Over 26 years of operation
Closing Soon
2030
4 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
52.5K
cars per year
32.2K
homes per year
11.0M
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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