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Name: Genesee 1 & 2 Location: Warburg, Alberta, Canada Fuel source: Coal Type of facility: Coal-fired steam Year Commissioned: Unit 1 - 1994 Unit 2 - 1989 Owned Capacity: 852 MW (combined) % Owned/Operated: 100/100
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- Baseload units that regularly run at or near full production capacity
- Excellent operating histories, as measured by high availability
- The generation capacity is subject to a Power Purchase Agreement with the Alberta Balancing Pool, in effect until December 31, 2020
- The long-term, contracted cash flows, together with low fuel-supply risks, contributes to the overall financial stability of Capital Power’s portfolio of assets
- Costs associated with compliance with changes in environmental regulation are passed through to the PPA holder under a change of law provision
Mining and Reclamation
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Coal is supplied by the adjacent Genesee Mine, which is a 50/50 joint venture between Capital Power and Sherritt Coal
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A comprehensive mining and land reclamation plan designed to return mined land back into agricultural production
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Other land use initiatives include land leasing, cattle grazing and environmental monitoring
View the Capital Power Land Use Guidelines for Genesee Station and Mine
Last Updated: June 25, 2012