Victoria Junction is a 66 MW oil power plant in Canada, operated by Eolectric since 1975. It is one of the few oil facilities in the country. Ranked #5 of 8 oil plants in Canada, Victoria Junction's capacity accounts for 3.02% of Canada's total oil capacity of 2,185 MW. The largest oil plant in Canada is Coleson Cove at 972 MW, making this facility 14.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lingan (620 MW, Coal), Wreck Cove (200 MW, Hydro), and Point Aconi (171 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Nova Scotia, approximately 50 km from Sydney.
51 years old
Canada, North America
- 386. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #11,954 worldwide by installed capacity
- #560 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Canada
51 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Eolectric operates 1 plants totalling 66 MW
14 plants within 100 km, 1,021 MW combined
Nearest plant: Gardiner Mines (Cape Breton University) (4 km)
Source: Canadian Power Plant Database
Location
Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Canada- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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