Meadow Lake Power Station | |
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Country | Canada |
Location | Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan |
Coordinates | 54°7′50″N108°25′21″W / 54.13056°N 108.42250°W |
Status | Operational |
Commission date | 1984 |
Owner(s) | SaskPower |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Natural gas |
Turbine technology | Gas turbine |
Power generation | |
Nameplate capacity | 44 MW |
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The Meadow Lake Station consists of: [1]
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