| Shepard Energy Centre | |
| Location: | Calgary, Alberta |
| Coordinates: | 50.9707°N -113.8852°W |
| Owner: | ENMAX, Capital Power Corporation |
| Status: | Operational |
| Th Fuel Primary: | Natural gas |
| Th Technology: | Gas turbine |
| Ps Combined Cycle: | Yes: Steam Turbine |
| Ps Electrical Capacity: | 860 MW |
| Commissioned: | 2015 |
The Shepard Energy Centre is a combined cycle power plant located on the east side of Calgary, Alberta. Powered by two gas turbine generators, with two HRSGs capturing the waste heat from the exhaust-gases and producing steam for a single steam turbine.[1]
ENMAX claims the Shepard Energy Centre emits less than half of the carbon dioxide per MW compared to traditional coal power-plants.[2] [3] [4]
The project was announced by Enmax in 2007.[5] Construction began in fall of 2011.[6] The plant was announced fully operational on March 11, 2015.
The plant reportedly cost $1.4 billion. In late 2012 it was announced that 50 percent ownership would be bought by Capital Power Corporation of Edmonton, for $860 million.[7]