Canada

Kirkland G1-G5 — 122 MW Natural Gas

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Kirkland G1-G5 is a 122 MW gas power plant located in Canada. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
122 MW

Installed

Commissioned

Year online

Owner
Kirkland Lake Gold

Operator

Location
48.14, -80.04

Coordinates

Insights

#258
largest in %s
#3,088
largest %s worldwide
#9,191
largest worldwide
1
operated by %s
15
plants within 100 km

Technical Details

Fuel Type
Natural Gas
Capacity
122 MW
Commissioned
Status
Operational
Owner
Kirkland Lake Gold
Country
Canada
Coordinates
48.135, -80.041

Estimated Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
235,653 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
7.1M t

over ~%d yrs

Intensity
490 g

gCO₂ per kWh

Annual emissions equal to

51,229
cars / year
31,420
homes / year
10.7M
trees to offset

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

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About this plant

Kirkland G1-G5 is a 122 MW gas-fired power plant located in Quebec, Canada. The facility generates electricity using natural gas, contributing to the province’s energy production.

It is ranked as the 53rd largest gas plant in Canada. With a capacity of 122 MW, it represents 0.42% of Canada’s total gas capacity of 29,357 MW. Canada has 99 gas plants with a combined capacity of 29,357 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant in Canada, Lennox Generating Station at 2,140 MW, Kirkland G1-G5 is approximately 1/18th its size.

Natural gas is a significant component of Quebec’s energy landscape, accounting for about 20% of the province’s electricity generation. The transition to gas is part of Quebec’s efforts to diversify its energy sources. The plant is located roughly 400 km north of Montreal.

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