Burnside Combustion Turbine

Burnside Combustion Turbine is a light fuel oil-fired station owned by Nova Scotia Power, located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Burnside Combustion Turbine
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CountryCanada
LocationDartmouth, Nova Scotia
Coordinates44°42′54″N 63°36′35″W / 44.71500°N 63.60972°W / 44.71500; -63.60972
StatusOperational
Commission date1976
OwnerNova Scotia Power
Thermal power station
Primary fuelLight fuel oil
Power generation
Nameplate capacity132 MW

History

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The power station, located in the Burnside Industrial Park, was commissioned in 1976 with four 30-MW gas turbines.[1]

Description

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The Burnside Combustion Turbine Station consists of 132 MW light oil-fired station that operates as a secondary source.[2]

References

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  1. ^ 57th Annual Report 1976/1977. Nova Scotia Power Corporation. 1977. p. 3.
  2. ^ NS Power Plant Description
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