Manitoba Brandon power station
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Manitoba Brandon power station is an operating power station of at least 280-megawatts (MW) in Brandon, Westman, Manitoba, Canada with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Manitoba Brandon power station | Brandon, Westman, Manitoba, Canada | 49.844951, -99.889816 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1, 2, Unit 5: 49.844951, -99.889816
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: diesel[1] | 140[1] | gas turbine[1] | not found | 2001[1] | – |
| 2 | Operating[1] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: diesel[1] | 140[1] | gas turbine[1] | not found | 2001[1] | – |
| Unit 5 | Retired | coal: subbituminous | 105 | subcritical | – | 1969 | 2018 |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manitoba Hydro [100%] | Province of Manitoba [100.0%] |
| 2 | Manitoba Hydro [100%] | Province of Manitoba [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | Manitoba Hydro [100%] | Province of Manitoba [100.0%] |
Background
Brandon was originally powered by four coal-fired generators. A fifth 105 MW coal-fired unit was added in 1970. The original 4 units were taken offline in 2001 and two 140 MW combustion gas turbines were added. The final coal-fired generator was retired in 2018 and is now used as a synchronous condenser.[2][3]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 https://web.archive.org/web/20221027134848/http://www.hydro.mb.ca/corporate/facilities/generating_stations/. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Generating Stations, Manitoba Hydro, accessed May 17, 2021
- ↑ Brandon Generating Station, Wikipedia, accessed May 17, 2021
Additional data
To access additional data, including interactive maps of the power stations, downloadable datasets, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker and the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
