McMahon Cogeneration Plant is a 120 MW gas power plant located in Canada. View location, capacity, and technical details.
Installed
Year online
Operator
Coordinates
Insights
Location
Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Natural Gas
- Capacity
- 120 MW
- Commissioned
- —
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- Spectra Energy (50%) / ATCO Pwer (50%)
- Country
- Canada
- Coordinates
- 56.145, -120.669
- Wikipedia
- Link
Estimated Carbon Footprint
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About this plant
McMahon Cogeneration is a 120 MW gas-fired power plant located in Canada, operated by Spectra Energy and ATCO Power. This facility generates electricity using natural gas.
It ranks as the 56th largest gas plant in Canada. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents 0.41% 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, the Lennox Generating Station at 2,140 MW, this facility is about 1/18th the size.
Natural gas is a significant part of Canada’s energy landscape, providing approximately 15% of the country’s electricity generation. The McMahon Cogeneration plant supports the shift towards cleaner energy sources in the region. It is located approximately 1,200 km northwest of Edmonton in British Columbia.
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McMahon Cogeneration Plant is a 120 MW gas power plant located in Canada. View location, capacity, and technical details.
Installed
Year online
Operator
Coordinates
Insights
Location
Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Natural Gas
- Capacity
- 120 MW
- Commissioned
- —
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- —
- Country
- Canada
- Coordinates
- 56.148, -120.668
- Wikipedia
- Link
Estimated Carbon Footprint
tonnes / year
over ~%d yrs
gCO₂ per kWh
Annual emissions equal to
Indicative estimate from standard life-cycle emission and capacity factors — not a measured figure. Open calculator
Nearby Stations
About this plant
McMahon Cogeneration Plant is a 120 MW gas-fired power plant located in Canada. It operates as a cogeneration facility, utilizing natural gas to produce both electricity and thermal energy. This plant contributes to Canada’s energy generation portfolio.
Ranked as the 56th largest gas plant in Canada, it accounts for 0.41% of the country’s total gas capacity of 29,357 MW. Canada has 99 gas plants with a combined capacity of nearly 29,000 MW. In comparison to the largest gas plant, Lennox Generating Station at 2,140 MW, McMahon is about 1/18th the size.
Natural gas is an important part of Canada’s energy mix, providing a flexible and cleaner alternative to coal. The country is increasingly integrating renewable sources, but gas remains vital for meeting peak demand and ensuring grid stability. The plant is located approximately 800 km northwest of Edmonton in the northern region of British Columbia.
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