Canada

Cavalier — 120 MW Natural Gas

Natural Gas Verified

Cavalier is a 120 MW gas power plant located in Canada. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
120 MW

Installed

Commissioned

Year online

Owner
Encana

Operator

Location
51.01, -113.17

Coordinates

Insights

#263
largest in %s
#3,112
largest %s worldwide
#9,242
largest worldwide
1
operated by %s
13
plants within 100 km

Technical Details

Fuel Type
Natural Gas
Capacity
120 MW
Commissioned
Status
Operational
Owner
Encana
Country
Canada
Coordinates
51.006, -113.172

Estimated Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
231,790 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
7M t

over ~%d yrs

Intensity
490 g

gCO₂ per kWh

Annual emissions equal to

50,389
cars / year
30,905
homes / year
10.5M
trees to offset

Indicative estimate from standard life-cycle emission and capacity factors — not a measured figure. Open calculator

Nearby Stations

About this plant

Cavalier is a 120 MW gas-fired power plant located in Alberta, Canada, operated by Encana. The commissioning year is not specified, but it contributes to the overall natural gas generation in the region.

It ranks as the 56th largest gas plant in Canada. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents 0.41% of the country’s total gas capacity of 29,357 MW. Canada has 99 gas plants with a combined capacity of 29,357 MW. When compared to the largest gas plant in Canada, Lennox Generating Station at 2,140 MW, Cavalier is approximately 5.6% the size.

Natural gas is an essential component of Canada’s energy landscape, providing around 30% of the nation’s electricity. Alberta’s geography is favorable for gas extraction, ensuring a steady supply for power generation. The plant is located roughly 70 km southeast of Calgary.

More %s plants

Spotted an error?

Our data is community-verified. If any detail looks wrong or out of date, suggest a correction below — our team reviews and applies approved changes across all languages.