Thermal capacity accounted for 55.1% of total power plant installations globally in 2021, according to GlobalData, with total recorded thermal capacity of 4,482GW. This is expected to contribute 40% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 4,924GW. Of the total global thermal capacity, 0.80% is in Canada. Listed below are the five largest upcoming thermal power plants by capacity in Canada, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global thermal power segment. Buy the latest thermal power plant profiles here.
1. Genesee Natural Gas Fired Repowering Power Plant
The Genesee Natural Gas Fired Repowering Power Plant is a 1,360MW thermal power project located in Alberta, Canada. It is being developed by Capital Power GP Holdings. The project is currently in under construction stage. The project is expected to enter commercial operation in 2023. The project is owned by Capital Power GP Holdings. Buy the profile here.
2. Cascade Combined Cycle Power Plant
Cascade Combined Cycle Power Plant is a 900MW thermal power project in Alberta, Canada. Kineticor Resource is developing this project. The project is expected to come online by 2023. The project is currently in under construction stage. It is owned by Cascade Power Project. Buy the profile here.
3. Genesee Generating Station 1 & 2
The 880MW Genesee Generating Station 1 & 2 is located in Alberta, Canada. It is owned by Capital Power. The thermal project is currently in partially active stage. Buy the profile here.
4. Suncor Cogeneration Plant
The Suncor Cogeneration Plant is a 806MW thermal power project. It is planned in Alberta, Canada. The project is currently in under construction stage. It will be developed by Suncor Energy. Post completion of construction, the project is expected to get commissioned by 2024. Suncor Energy is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
5. HR Milner 2 (M2) Combined Cycle Power Plant
The 560MW thermal project, HR Milner 2 (M2) Combined Cycle Power Plant is expected to get commissioned by 2020. It is being developed by Maxim Power. The project is currently in under construction stage. Maxim Power is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Plants database, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide.
