Thorold

Name: Thorold Generating Station

Location: Thorold, Ontario, Canada

Energy source & type: Natural gas - Combined-cycle generation

Opened: 2010

Capacity: 265 MW

%Owned/Operated: 100%/100%

Features

One 165 MW (ISO Conditions) General Electric 7FA gas turbine, one 100 MW Siemens Steam Turbine
Originally a cogeneration facility, steam host is on indefinite shutdown
Two natural gas and landfill gas-fired auxiliary boilers can supply up to 350,000 pounds per hour of process steam to the adjacent idled host as needed
Energy output is fully contracted with Ontario Power Authority to 2030
Comprehensive maintenance agreements with the OEM
Northland is owner and operations manager

Contact

Thorold Generating Station
90 Allanburg Road
Thorold, ON L2V 3Y7
(905) 680-5426

Documents

EA Screening – Notice of Commencement – GT Upgrade Project
EA Screening – Notice of Completion – GT Upgrade Project
EA Screening – Project Description and Screening Rpt – GT Upgrade Project
EA Screening – Statement of Completion – GT Upgrade Project

While the EA Screening Process has been completed, TCLP continues to be interested in your feedback. The Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) from the MECP will be amended soon and additional supporting documentation will be posted here, as part of the amendment process.

Northland has plans to bid a new peaking plant at Thorold, up to 200 MW, into the IESO’s LT1 RFP – enough to power over 100,000 homes at peak. Learn more about the Thorold Peaking Project here: thoroldpeakingproject.com