Cogeneration is a highly efficient and environmentally attractive means of generating heat and electric power at the same time.  Cogeneration is achieved when a generating plant is constructed in conjunction with an industrial facility (host) that has needs for both the power and heat energy that is produced. 

Benefits:

• Low pressure steam is provided to the host after it is used for power generation
• Some hosts consume high pressure steam from the cogen, while others supply surplus high pressure steam where it’s used to generate power instead of being vented
• Host waste gases generate power rather than being burnt in flare stacks
• Power is provided to the host to avoid transmission losses
• Sharing process products such as cooling water, compressed air, water treatment and feed water improve efficiency and costs

ATCO Power’s Cogeneration Plants

Cogeneration | Combined Cycle | Open Cycle | Hydroelectric | Coal Fired | Alternative | Other