Sheerness

Coal-Fired Generating Station

The Sheerness Generating Station is located about 160 kilometres northeast of Calgary near Hanna.

The Station is a major employer of people living in the farming communities surrounding the station.

Fuel:

The majority of Alberta's electric energy comes from coal-fired generating stations like Sheerness. In terms of reliability, Unit 2 was rated as top coal-fired unit in Canada in 1992 and 1996.

Water Source:

Water is pumped from the Red Deer River into a cooling pond to provide water for the station.

The cooling pond is also a source of water for the nearby town of Hanna, irrigation water for farmers along the route, and is also a valued recreation area for residents. 

Land reclamation process:

The Sheerness Generating Station works with the mining company Luscar Ltd. to ensure that the mined land is returned to levels of productivity as good or better than what existed previously to mining.

ISO 14001 Registration:

Sheerness has received its registration with the International Organization for Standardization’s Model for environmental management systems under ISO 14001. Being ISO registered demonstrates that the station has met a demanding international standard and has processes in place to effectively manage the environmental aspects of generating electricity. 

Further Documents

Press Release
Monday, December 3, 2001