GTAA Cogeneration Plant is a combined cycle

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and steam power station owned by the

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, in Mississauga,

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. The plant is primarily used to supply steam (for heating and cooling) and power to the

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with surplus power sold onto the Ontario grid. The plant is located across from the airport at Elmbank Road and Network Road next to the Central Utilities Plant.

Description

The plant consists of: * 117-MW, 2+1 CCGT with LM6000PD gas turbines

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