Selkirk Generating Station Explained

Selkirk Generating Station
Country:Canada
Location:St. Clements, Manitoba
Coordinates:50.1342°N -96.8514°W
Owner:Manitoba Hydro
Status:Decommissioned
Th Fuel Primary:Natural gas
Ps Electrical Capacity:132 MW
Commissioned:1961
Decommissioned:2020

Selkirk Generating Station is a natural gas-fired station owned by Manitoba Hydro. It is located just across the Red River from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada, in the Rural Municipality of St. Clements.

Construction began in 1957, and the station went into commercial service in 1961[1] with two 66 MW steam turbine-generator units burning lignite coal from Saskatchewan. In 2002 it was converted to burn natural gas, at a cost of $30 million.[2]

The station was decommissioned in 2020.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.industcards.com/st-other-canada.htm Plant Description
  2. http://www.hydro.mb.ca/corporate/facilities/gs_selkirk.shtml Manitoba Hydro description retrieved 2013 March 6
  3. Web site: 2020-07-08 . Manitoba Hydro to decommission Selkirk Generating Station . 2024-06-12 . www.hydro.mb.ca . en.