Thunder Bay power station
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Thunder Bay power station is a retired power station in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder Bay power station | Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada | 48.359117, -89.221319 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 3, Unit 2, Unit 3: 48.359117, -89.221319
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Retired[2] | bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids)[2] | 160[2] | – | 1981[2] | 2018[3] |
| Unit 2 | Retired | coal: subbituminous | 160 | subcritical | 1981 | 2014 |
| Unit 3 | Retired | coal: subbituminous | 160 | subcritical | 1981 | 2014 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ontario Power Generation[4] | Ontario Power Generation Inc [100%][4] | Ontario Power Generation Inc [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Ontario Power Generation[4] | Ontario Power Generation Inc [100%][4] | Ontario Power Generation Inc [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Ontario Power Generation[4] | Ontario Power Generation Inc [100%][4] | Ontario Power Generation Inc [100.0%] |
Background
Thunder Bay GS began operation in 1963, with one 100 MW coal-fueled generating unit. Two additional 160 MW coal-fueled units were added in 1981.[5] In 1984, the original 100 MW unit was removed from service. In 2014, the plant was mothballed as Unit 3 underwent a conversion to biomass fuel. It operated as a biomass facility from February 2015 until it was retired in 2018.[6]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://maps.app.goo.gl/ehcvYt8EEcpSejDe9.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220214064648/https://www.biofit-h2020.eu/files/pdfs/190318%20-%20Biofit%20-%20Factsheet%20-%20Canada_OPG_low.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 February 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221005145238/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/thunder-bay-gs-close-1.4764057. Archived from the original on 05 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20220624232535/https://base.energia.gob.mx/nacei/Archivos/3%20P%C3%A1gina%20Datos%20de%20Infraestructura/Ingl%C3%A9s/PowerPlantsAllGE100MW_NorthAmerica_201606.xlsx. Archived from the original on 24 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Retrofit Of Thunder Bay Generating Station Unit 3 - Canada, BioFit, 2020
- ↑ Thunder Bay Generating Station, Wikipedia, accessed May 18, 2021
Additional data
To access additional data, including interactive maps of the power stations, downloadable datasets, and summary data, please visit the Global Bioenergy Power Tracker and the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
