Shepard Energy Centre

The Shepard Energy Centre is a combined cycle power plant located on the east side of Calgary, Alberta. It is powered by two gas turbine generators, with two HRSGs capturing the waste heat from the exhaust-gases and producing steam for a single steam turbine.^[1]

Shepard Energy Centre
Country	Canada
Location	Calgary, Alberta
Coordinates	50°58′15″N 113°53′07″W
Status	Operational
Commission date	2015
Owners	ENMAX, Capital Power Corporation
Thermal power station
Primary fuel	Natural gas
Turbine technology	Gas turbine
Combined cycle?	Yes: Steam Turbine
Power generation
Nameplate capacity	860 MW

ENMAX claims the Shepard Energy Centre emits less than half of the carbon dioxide per MW compared to traditional coal power-plants.^[2][3][4]

Image taken 14 km (8.7 mi) West of the plant, shortly after sunrise, showing the large vapour column produced.

History

The project was announced by Enmax in 2007.^[5] Construction began in fall of 2011.^[6] The plant was announced fully operational on March 11, 2015.^[5]

Cost

The plant reportedly cost $1.4 billion.^[5][7] In late 2012 it was announced that 50 percent ownership would be bought by Capital Power Corporation of Edmonton, for $860 million.^[7]