Charlottetown Thermal Generating Station

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Charlottetown Thermal Generating Station
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Front of the legacy steam plant facing Cumberland Street (demolished in 2024).
Charlottetown Thermal Generating Station
CountryCanada
Location Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Coordinates 46°14′18″N63°07′06″W / 46.23834°N 63.11832°W / 46.23834; -63.11832
StatusOperational
Construction beganca. 1850s
Owner Maritime Electric
Operator Maritime Electric
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Diesel oil
Power generation
Units operational1 X 50 MW (diesel)
Make and model General Electric
Nameplate capacity 50 MW
External links
Commons Related media on Commons

Charlottetown Thermal Generating Station (CTGS) is a fossil fuel-fired generating station owned by Maritime Electric, located on Cumberland Street in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. As of December 2024, the CTGS property consists of 14 parcels of land and 4 water lot parcels measuring approximately 11.65 ha (28.8 acres) and contains the following infrastructure: [1]

History

The CTGS property has developed in phases through various previous owners:

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