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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]

Shepard Energy Centre
Country	Canada
Location	Calgary, Alberta
Coordinates	50°58′15″N 113°53′07″W
Status	Operational
Commission date	2015
Owner(s)	ENMAX, Capital Power Corporation
Thermal power station
Primary fuel	Natural gas
Turbine technology	Gas turbine
Combined cycle?	Yes: Steam Turbine
Power generation
Nameplate capacity	860 MW
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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]

History

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.[5]

Cost

The plant reportedly cost $1.4 billion.[5][7] In late 2012 it was announced that 50 percent ownership would be bought by Capital Power Corporation of Edmonton, for $860 million.[7]

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