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CanadaBurnside is a 132 MW oil power plant located in Canada. View location, capacity, and technical details.
Installed
Year online
Operator
Coordinates
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Location
Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Oil
- Capacity
- 132 MW
- Commissioned
- 1967
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- Imperial Oil
- Country
- Canada
- Coordinates
- 44.715, -63.610
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About this plant
Burnside is a 132 MW oil-fired power plant located in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and has been generating electricity since its commissioning year is not specified.
Burnside ranks as the 4th largest oil plant in Canada. With a capacity of 132 MW, it represents approximately 6.04% of the country’s total oil capacity of 2,185 MW. Canada has 8 oil plants with a combined capacity of 2,185 MW. Compared to the largest oil plant in Canada, Coleson Cove at 972 MW, Burnside is about 13.6% the size.
Oil accounts for a minor portion of Canada’s energy mix, providing around 1.1% of the total electricity generation. The facility’s location in Nova Scotia allows it to tap into regional oil supplies, contributing to local energy needs. Burnside is situated approximately 30 km from Halifax, the provincial capital.
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