Bayside Generating Station
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| Country | Canada |
| Location | Saint John, New Brunswick |
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| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1998 |
| Commission date | 1999 |
| Owner | NB Power |
| Operator | NB Power |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Power generation | |
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| Nameplate capacity | 284 MW |
The Bayside Generating Station is a 284 megawatts (381,000 hp) natural gas-fired power station in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. It is owned and operated by NB Power.[1]
Overview
[edit | edit source]Bayside is a combined-cycle station in which exhaust heat from a gas turbine is recovered to produce steam for a secondary turbine.[2] In 2022 NB Power installed a new natural gas turbine to increase efficiency.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]The station entered service in 1999 as Bayside Power LP, developed by Irving Oil to supply NB Power and export surplus electricity to the northeastern United States.[3] It was acquired by Emera in 2009 and operated as a merchant plant under contract to NB Power.[2] NB Power purchased the facility from Emera Energy in 2019, integrating it into its generation fleet.[4] In 2022 the plant underwent a major refit that included installation of a new gas turbine.[5] On July 26, 2024, a roof fire at the station was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported.[6]
Operations
[edit | edit source]Bayside produces lower greenhouse gas emissions per megawatt-hour than NB Power's older oil- and coal-fired stations such as Coleson Cove Generating Station and Belledune Generating Station. IRP planning indicates the plant will shift to a reduced or backup role after 2035 under federal Clean Electricity Regulation, with gas supply considerations during the coldest periods influencing dispatch.[1] The station’s planning end of life is in 2038.[1]
See also
[edit | edit source]- NB Power
- Electricity sector in Canada
- Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station
- List of generating stations in New Brunswick
References
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