| Coordinates | 52°28′08″N 112°08′02″W |
|---|---|
| Location | Battle River, County of Paintearth No. 18, Alberta |
| Owner | Previous: ATCO Power, Current: Heartland Generation |
| Status | O |
| Th fuel primary | Natural gas (100%) |
| Ps units operational | Unit 4: 155 MW Unit 5: 385 MW |
| Ps units decommissioned | Unit 1: 32 MW Unit 2: 32 MW Unit 3: 149 MW |
| Ps electrical capacity | 540 MW |
| Commissioned | Unit 1: 1954 Unit 2: 1954 Unit 3: 1968-1969 Unit 4: 1973 Unit 5: 1980 |
Battle River Generating Station is a natural gas-fired power station owned by Heartland Generation. It is located near Forestburg, Alberta, Canada. Formerly a coal-fired power station, it transitioned away from coal in 2021.[1] Natural gas is supplied by the Pembina Keephills Transmission pipeline.[2][3] The plant features two large smokestacks, 161 m (528 ft) and 137 m (450 ft) tall.
History
Units 1 and 2 were 32 MW coal-fired generating units that operated from 1954 until their retirement in 2000.[4] Unit 3, supplied by Combustion Engineering, was a 149 MW coal-fired unit [citation needed], commissioned in late 1968 and early 1969, and retired on December 31, 2019.[5] Coal was provided by the Forestburg Collieries operated by West Moreland Coal.
Unit 4 is a 155 MW unit that initially operated using 50% coal and 50% natural gas. It stopped using coal in 2021. Unit 5 is a 385 MW gas-fired steam unit.[6][3]
See also
- List of power stations in Canada
- List of generating stations in Alberta
- Coal in Canada
- Natural gas in Canada
References
- ^ "Heartland Generation Announces Completion of Off Coal Transitions". 2022-10-05. Archived 2024-07-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ^ [1] Archived 2010-07-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Demand". www.aer.ca. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- ^ "st-coal-canada". archive.is. 2012-12-05. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
- ^ "Notice of Retirement - Battle River 3 (BR3) effective January 1, 2020". AESO. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
- ^ "St-coal-canada". Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2010-06-20.