North Battleford Energy Centre

North Battleford Energy Centre
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LocationR. M. of North Battleford, Saskatchewan
Coordinates52°41′00″N 108°10′18″W / 52.6833°N 108.1717°W / 52.6833; -108.1717
StatusOperational
Commission dateJune 5, 2013
OwnerNorthland Power
Thermal power station
Primary fuelNatural gas
Turbine technologyGas turbine
Power generation
Nameplate capacity260 MW

North Battleford Energy Centre is a natural gas-fired station owned by Northland Power located in the Rural Municipality of North Battleford, Saskatchewan located near the city of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada. The plant is operating under a 20-year power purchase agreement with SaskPower. Construction started on the project in June 2010, and the plant commenced commercial operations on June 5, 2013. The plant was built by Kiewit Construction.[1] Construction of the centre was expected to cost $700M.[2]