The Shepard Energy Centre is a combined cycle power plant located on the east side of

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. Powered by two gas turbine generators, with two HRSGs capturing the

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from the exhaust-gases and producing steam for a single steam turbine. ENMAX claims the Shepard Energy Centre emits less than half of the

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per MW compared to traditional coal power-plants. Shepard Energy Centre at a Distance

History

The project was announced by Enmax in 2007. Construction began in fall of 2011. The plant was announced fully operational on March 11, 2015.

Cost

The plant reportedly cost $1.4 billion. In late 2012 it was announced that 50 percent ownership would be bought by

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of Edmonton, for $860 million.

References

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