This is a list of power stations in Prince Edward Island , Canada.
Prince Edward Island has eight power stations, and is the only Canadian province without an active hydroelectric power station (the last, Knox's Dam[ which? ] ended commercial operation in the 1950s [1] ). The province is largely dependent on imported power from NB Power generation facilities in New Brunswick. Two submarine power lines provide more than 80% of the provincial load. Since the early 2000, the Island has promoted the province as an ideal location for developing wind farms.
Maritime Electric, a subsidiary of St. John's-based Fortis Inc., operates the integrated public utility serving most of the province, with the exception of the City of Summerside which has had a municipal electric utility in operation since 1920; the City of Summerside Electric Utility purchases power from sources such as NB Power that is transmitted to the city through Maritime Electric's network. Both utilities own and operate generating stations (mostly diesel but the largest operated by Maritime Electric uses heavy fuel oil); these plants are used as peakers or during emergencies.
List of all wind farms in Prince Edward Island.
| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Date | Owner | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kings Wind Farm | North Lake | 30 | PEI Energy Corporation | [2] | |
| North Cape Wind Farm | North Cape | 10.6 | PEI Energy Corporation | [3] | |
| Norway Wind Farm | Norway | 9 | Suez Renewable Energy | [4] | |
| Summerside Wind Farm | Summerside | 12 | City of Summerside Electric Utility | [5] | |
| West Cape Wind Farm | West Cape | 99 | Suez Renewable Energy | [4] |
| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Date | Owner | Type | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borden Generating Station | Borden | 42 | Maritime Electric | Diesel | [6] | |
| Charlottetown Thermal Generating Station | Charlottetown | 112 | Maritime Electric | Fuel oil | [6] | |
| Harvard Street Generating Station | Summerside | 25 | City of Summerside Electric Utility | Diesel | [7] |
Prince Edward Island is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. While it is the smallest province in terms of land area and population, it is the most densely populated. The island has several nicknames: "Garden of the Gulf", "Birthplace of Confederation" and "Cradle of Confederation". Its capital and largest city is Charlottetown. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces.
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Maritime Electric is the supplier of electricity in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Maritime Electric is a public utility, and is regulated by the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (IRAC) under the Electric Power Act and the Renewable Energy Act. The utility operates two generating stations on the island: the Charlottetown Thermal Generating Station and the Borden Generating Station.
