Suncor Utility Plant is a 70 MW gas-fired power plant in Canada, operated by TransAlta since 1967. Ranked #86 of 99 gas plants in Canada. Its 70 MW represents 0.24% 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 Suncor Utility Plant 30.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Paugan (226 MW, Hydro), Centrale Paugan (213 MW, Hydro), and Chelsea (152 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Ontario, approximately 70 km east of Ottawa.
59 years old
Canada, North America
- 372. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #11,708 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,531 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Canada
59 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
TransAlta operates 18 plants totalling 4,531 MW
102 plants within 100 km, 6,552 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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