Selkirk Generating Station
| Selkirk Generating Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Selkirk Generating Station in Manitoba | |
| Country | Canada |
| Location | St. Clements, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 50°8′03″N 96°51′05″W / 50.13417°N 96.85139°WCoordinates: 50°8′03″N 96°51′05″W / 50.13417°N 96.85139°W |
| Status | Active |
| Commission date | 1961 |
| Owner(s) | Manitoba Hydro |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural Gas |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 132 MW |
Selkirk Generating Station is a natural gas-fired station owned by Manitoba Hydro. It is located just across the Red River from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada, in the Rural Municipality of St. Clements.
Construction began in 1957, and the station went into commercial service in 1961[1] with two 66 MW steam turbine-generator units burning lignite coal from Saskatchewan. In 2002 it was converted to burn natural gas, at a cost of $30 million. [2]
References
- ↑ Plant Description
- ↑ http://www.hydro.mb.ca/corporate/facilities/gs_selkirk.shtml Manitoba Hydro description retrieved 2013 March 6
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