Battle River Generating Station
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| Battle River Generating Station | |
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| Location | Battle River, County of Paintearth No. 18, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52°28′08″N 112°08′02″W / 52.46889°N 112.13389°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | Unit 1: 1954 Unit 2: 1954 Unit 3: 1968-1969 Unit 4: 1973 Unit 5: 1980 |
| Owners | Previous: ATCO Power, Current: Heartland Generation |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas (100%) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | Unit 4: 155 MW Unit 5: 385 MW |
| Units decommissioned | Unit 1: 32 MW Unit 2: 32 MW Unit 3: 149 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 540 MW |
Battle River Generating Station is a natural gas-fired power station owned by Heartland Generation, located near Forestburg, Alberta, Canada. Formerly a coal-fired power station, the generating station transitioned off coal in 2021.[2] Coal was provided by the Forestburg Collieries operated by West Moreland Coal, while natural gas is supplied by the Pembina Keephills Transmission pipeline.[3][4]
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