Wabamun Generating Station
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| Wabamun Generating Station | |
|---|---|
 Location of Wabamun Generating Station | |
| Country | Canada |
| Location | Wabamun, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53°33′30″N 114°29′17″W / 53.55833°N 114.48806°W |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| Commission date | 1956 |
| Decommission date | 2010 |
| Owner | TransAlta |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Subbituminous coal |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 X 66 MW 1 X 159 MW 1 X 279 MW |
| Make and model | AEI Metropolitan-Vickers |
| Nameplate capacity | 582 MW |
Wabamun Generating Station was a coal-fired power station owned by TransAlta, located next to the village of Wabamun, Alberta. The station's primary source of fuel was sub bituminous from the Whitewood mine.[1] Unit 3 was retired in 2002; Units 1 and 2 on December 31, 2004, and Unit 4 on March 31, 2010.[2] On August 11, 2011, the main building was levelled by a controlled implosion.[3] Plans for the site include high rise condos and a waterfront.[4]
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