Brighton Beach Generating Station Explained

Brighton Beach Generating Station
Coordinates:42.2797°N -83.095°W
Country:Canada
Location:Windsor, Ontario
Owner:Atura Power (Ontario Power Generation)
Operator:Coral Energy Canada Inc
Status:Operational
Ps Units Manu Model:2 General Electric 7FA gas turbines
1 General Electric D11 condensing steam turbo generator
Th Fuel Primary:Natural gas
Ps Cooling Source:Detroit River
Ps Combined Cycle:Yes
Ps Units Operational:3
Ps Electrical Capacity:541.3 MW
Commissioned:[1]

Brighton Beach Generating Station is a natural gas fired combined cycle fossil fuel power station in the Brighton Beach neighbourhood of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, owned by the Atura Power subsidiary of Ontario Power Generation.[2] The electricity generated is under the control and marketing lead of Coral Energy Canada Inc. Gas for the plant is supplied by Union Gas, and cooling water is drawn from the Detroit River.[3]

Description

The plant consists of:

Brighton Beach is connected into the Ontario grid via two 230 kV connections and one 115 kV connection, at the adjacent Keith transformer station owned by Hydro One Networks Inc.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brighton Beach Combined-Cycle Generation Plant. ATCO Ltd. 2013-05-13.
  2. Web site: OPG subsidiary Atura Power finalizes acquisition of natural gas assets. April 29, 2020. Ontario Power Generation. OPG had previously closed a transaction in August 2019 to acquire the remaining 50% interest in the 560 MW combined-cycle natural gas-fired Brighton Beach Generating Station. These four facilities will operate together under the Atura Power brand..
  3. Web site: Brighton Beach Power Station (541.3 MW) - Windsor. Ontario Power Authority. 2013-05-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20140712134259/http://www.powerauthority.on.ca/sc-cc/brighton-beach-power-station-5413-mw-windsor#. 2014-07-12. dead.
  4. Web site: CONNECTION ASSESSMENT & APPROVAL PROCESS. 19 March 2004. IESO.ca. Independent Electricity Market Operator. 10 October 2016.