Canadian Power manages 6 facilities.

Canadian Power Owned Facilities

Kelowna, British Columbia
The Pennask and Shinish wind farms together form the Okanagan Wind asset. The assets are owned and operated by Canadian Power. There are ten Senvion 3.2M 114 wind turbines with a combined generating capacity of 30 MW. Operating since Q1 2017, the assets represent the first wind generation in the Kelowna. The electricity produced is sold to BC Hydro under a 40 year power purchase agreement
Key Information
Fuel: Wind
Output (MW): 30
Canadian Power Ownership (%): 100
Commissioned: 2017

Lloydminster, Saskatchewan
The Meridian Cogeneration Plant is a 220 MW combined cycle, natural gas-fired power station. The plant has two frame 7 EA gas turbines and a steam turbine. The plant electrical generation is sold to SaskPower under a long-term Power Purchase Agreement and steam energy is sold to Husky Energy under a long-term contract into 2025.
The plant was commissioned in 2000 and it has become a key supplier to the expanding SaskPower electrical grid. Meridian’s stable electricity supply helps support a vibrant Saskatchewan economy.
Key Information
Fuel: Natural Gas
Output (MW): 220
Canadian Power Ownership (%): 100
Commissioned: 2000
Co-Owned Facilities

Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
The Fort Saskatchewan combined-cycle cogeneration plant produces 118MW of electrical power. It is co-owned by our limited partner, TransAlta Cogeneration (60%) and Fort Saskatchewan joint venture partner Strongwater Energy (40%). The plant has a single GE Frame 7 EA gas turbine and a single steam turbine. The electricity and steam which are made available to the cogen host, Dow Chemical, at its Fort Saskatchewan facility, under long-term contracts in place through 2029.
The plant was commissioned in 1999 and is located at Dow Chemical – Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta facility. The facility is managed by TransAlta.
Key Information
Fuel: Natural Gas
Output (MW): 118
Canadian Power Ownership (%): 30
Commissioned: 1999

Ottawa, Ontario
The Ottawa Cogeneration Plant is a 74 MW combined cycle cogeneration facility, powered by a single LM 6000 PC gas turbine and a steam turbine. The plant has a long-term contract to supply steam, hot water, and chilled water to member institutions of the Ottawa Health Sciences Centre. The plant also supplies electricity to the provincial grid via the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) under a long-term contract with the Ontario Power Authority (OPA). This contract was extends from inception, at the end of 2013, for a 20 year term.
The plant was commissioned in 1992. It is located on land owned by the Ottawa Health Sciences Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. TransAlta operates the Ottawa facility.
Of note, the plant meets ISO 14001 standards, the defining international standard for a holistic and strategic approach to environmental policy, plans and actions.
Key Information
Fuel: Natural Gas
Output (MW): 74
Canadian Power Ownership (%): 50
Commissioned: 1992

The 72 MW Windsor Cogeneration Plant is a combined cycle cogeneration facility. It has one LM6000 PD gas turbine and a steam turbine. The plant supplies electricity to the provincial grid via the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) under a long-term contract through 2031. There is also a long-term contract in place to supply steam and other thermal services to Chrysler Canada Inc.
The Windsor facility was commissioned in 1996. It is located in Windsor, Ontario, south of Chrysler Canada’s Windsor Assembly Plant. The Windsor Cogen is operated by TransAlta.
Key Information
Fuel: Natural Gas
Output (MW): 72
Canadian Power Ownership (%): 50
Commissioned: 1996

The 800 MW Sheerness Generating Station is co-owned by the TransAlta Cogen limited partnership (50%) and ATCO Power (50%). ATCO operates the plant’s two units.
Sheerness is located 200 kilometers northeast of Calgary near Hanna, Alberta.
The power plant consists of 2 x 400 MW units. Each unit consists of a boiler, turbine, generator, and environmental emission control equipment. After Q1 2021, Sheerness will be fully capable of natural gas fired operation. This will minimize the carbon footprint of the facility
The Sheerness cooling pond is also a source of water for the town of Hanna and surrounding communities, as well as for irrigation water for farmers, and for regional recreation.
Key Information
Fuel: Natural Gas
Output (MW): 800
Canadian Power Ownership (%): 25
Commissioned: 1986
