| Brandon Generating Station | |
|---|---|
 Natural-gas fired combustion turbine building at Brandon GS | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Location | Brandon, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 49°50′43″N99°53′21″W / 49.84528°N 99.88917°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1958 |
| Owner | Manitoba Hydro |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Turbine technology | Steam turbine Gas turbine |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 340 MW |
Brandon Generating Station is a natural gas-fired power station owned by Manitoba Hydro, located in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. The station was first built to burn lignite from Saskatchewan.
On 1 January 2010, Unit 5, the sole coal-fired unit, was downgraded to emergency use only, per section 16 of the Manitoba Climate Change and Emissions Reductions Act. [1] [2] Unit 5 was permitted to operate as a generator only under certain circumstances: [3]
- To prevent a situation which would lead to a disruption or destabilization of the power supply.
- In drought years where demand exceeds forecasted supply.
- To maintain the generator in a state of readiness and availability.
The last allowance required Unit 5 to operate for 3–4 days each month at 10–15% of maximum capacity. [2] Unit 5 stopped burning coal on August 1, 2018, and was converted to a synchronous condenser. [4]
