ATCO Power will build a second natural gas-fired power plant to meet the growing needs of the Grande Prairie region of northwestern Alberta.
CALGARY
ATCO Power will build a second natural gas-fired power plant to meet the growing needs of the Grande Prairie region of northwestern Alberta.
The 45 megawatt ‘peaking’ facility is designed to solidify provincial grid stability while providing quick access to additional power when needed. The facility, capable of generating sufficient electricity for more than 36,000 homes, is the eighth environmentally progressive power generating facility built by ATCO Power in the province since 1999.
The Valleyview Generating Station was originally designed and approved for a two unit facility. The new second unit will utilize existing infrastructure and General Electric technology similar to that of the first unit completed in January 2002. Construction of the facility, located 100 kilometres east of Grande Prairie, is expected to be completed in 2008.
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