McMahon Cogeneration Plant

McMahon Cogeneration Plant
Country
  • Canada
Location Taylor, British Columbia
Coordinates 56°8′53″N 120°40′3″W
Status Operational
Commission date 1993
Owner(s) Heartland Generation, NorthRiver Midstream
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Natural gas
Cogeneration? Yes
Power generation
Units operational 2
Nameplate capacity 120 MW

McMahon Cogeneration Plant is a natural gas power station owned by Heartland Generation (50%) and NorthRiver Midstream (50%). The plant is located in Taylor, British Columbia. The plant is primarily used to supply steam to a gas processing plant owned by NorthRiver Midstream and power onto the British Columbia Grid through a long-term power sale agreement with BC Hydro.

Description

The plant consists of:

  • Two Westinghouse CW251B12 gas turbines
  • Two Deltak heat recovery steam generators