Muskeg River Mine Cogeneration Station Explained

Muskeg River Mine Cogeneration Station
Location:	Wood Buffalo, north of Fort McMurray, Alberta
Coordinates:	57.2563°N -111.5063°W
Owner:	Heartland Generation
Status:	O
Th Fuel Primary:	Natural gas
Th Technology:	Gas turbine
Ps Electrical Capacity:	172 MW
Commissioned:	2003

Muskeg River Mine (MRM) Cogeneration Station is a natural gas-fired station owned by Heartland Generation, located 75 km north of Fort McMurray and is part of the Albian Sands Project.

Description

The MRM Cogeneration Station consists of:^[1]

• 2 - GE 7EA gas-fired turbine and generator sets with low nitrous oxide burners
• 2 - Heat recovery steam generators
• 2 - Standby auxiliary gas-fired boilers.

External links

• SaskPower Station Description

Notes and References

1. http://www.saskpower.com/aboutus/corpinfo/power_generation_facilities/cogeneration_stations/mrm_cogeneration_station.shtml Plant Description