Genesee Station Overview
Located west of Edmonton near Warburg, AB, the Genesee Generating Station consists of 3 power generation units which provide over 1,300 MW of baseload generation. Genesee 1 & 2 and Genesee 3 are undergoing repowering and coal-to-gas transformations respectively to move off-coal.
Commissioned in 1989 (Genesee 2) and 1994 (Genesee 1), can produce 880 MW (gross) of power generation for Albertans that Capital Power generates for Alberta’s wholesale electricity market.
Please see the details below for more information.
Quick Facts
- Excellent operating history and high availability
- Units regularly run at or near full production capacity
Repowering of Genesee 1 & 2
We’re repowering Genesee 1 & 2 to utilize best-in-class natural gas combined cycle (NGCC) technology, positioning them to be the most efficient units of their kind in Canada when completed! Both units achieved simple cycle commissioning in summer 2024, resulting in the facility being 100% natural gas-fueled and off coal over 5 years ahead of government mandate.
The project is scheduled to be complete in 2024, providing an additional 512MW of net capacity. there are significant environmental benefits expected from the project, including delivering up to 3.4 million tonnes of annual Co2 emissions reductions and reducing overall water usage by at least half for the repowered units.
For more information, read our project information package below.
Stakeholder Engagement
Community input is important. Please reach out to us anytime with your questions or comments about the project by:
Telephone: 1-855-703-5005
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Genesee Repowering Project C/O Stakeholder Engagement
C/O Stakeholder Engagement
Capital Power
10th Floor EPCOR Tower
10423 101 Street NW
Edmonton, AB T5H 0E9
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Genesee Generating Station consists of some of Alberta’s youngest and most efficient thermal generation units. This reliable facility supports the Alberta energy market with baseload power supply and contributes to the economic well-being of the community it operates in. Repowering to best-in-class natural gas units will reduce emissions by 3.4 million tonnes per year and continue to deliver responsible energy for our future.
Sean Furey
VP, Thermal Operations West
Site Contact
Phone: 1-780-848-8300
Email: [email protected]