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Construction is now underway for a new electrical generation unit in the city’s northwest Box Springs area. Once completed, the new generation unit will ensure sufficient electricity supply to the City’s customers. Council approved this $66 million project in July 2015, following a feasibility study and economic assessment.
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| The location of the new generation unit in the Box Springs area is strategic in nature. Located away from the power plant, it will operate on a separate supply of natural gas. This meets the Alberta Utilities Commission guidelines for electrical generation capability for municipalities.
The City’s current maximum supply of power is 203 megawatts. Once operational, the new GE LM-6000 will add 43 megawatts to the City’s power supply, for a total of 246 MW. If the current largest unit goes offline, this will ensure sufficient power supply is available.
Information and Updates
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| Power Supply in the City of Medicine Hat |
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| Current maximum supply |
203 MW |
If the City's largest unit was to go offline, the total supply would be 148 MW (203 - 55 MW) |
| Largest generating unit |
55 MW |
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| New LM-6000 generation unit |
43 MW added to the system |
Total maximum supply will be increased to 246 MW |
| Peak demand in summer |
170 MW |
The addition of a new generator ensures adequate supply is available to the City's customers (246 -55 = 191 MW) |
3D render of new generation facility
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| The site civil contractor for the project is Dynamic Industrial Solutions - awarded by tender in May 2016. AVAL Engineering is the project manager and WorleyParsons provided Design Engineering. |
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View previous videos:
Time Lapse Video January - April 2017
Time Lapse Video August 2016 to January 2017
View the most recent Construction Time Lapse Video
Updated July 20, 2017
View the long version (7 minutes, 20 seconds)
3 1/2 minute version is displayed below
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