McMahon Cogeneration Plant

The McMahon Cogeneration Plant, located near Taylor in northeast British Columbia, provides 120 megawatts to British Columbia’s electric grid and steam to a gas processing plant owned by Spectra Energy. Spectra Energy and ATCO Power each have a 50% ownership in the McMahon plant.

The joint venture was developed in response to a competitive Request for Proposal by BC Hydro to supply the B.C. grid with 150 megawatts from independent power sources.

A long-term power sales agreement was also created with BC Hydro and the joint venture entered into two long-term natural gas supply contracts.

Capacity

• 120 megawatts

Equipment

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

Highlights

• Long term gas supply contracts
• Long term power sales agreement with BC Hydro

Commissioned

• 1993

Ownership

• ATCO Power - 50%
• Spectra Energy - 50%

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