The Genesee Generating Station has been in operation since 1989 and is located approximately 80 kilometres southwest of Edmonton.  Genesee is comprised of three units - known as Genesee 1, Genesee 2 and Genesee 3.  The first unit (Genesee 2) entered commercial operation in October of 1989.  The second unit (Genesee 1) began operating in October 1994.  Each unit has the capacity to generate 410 MW of electricity.  

Genesee 3 is a 490 MW supercritical pulverized coal-fired generating unit , jointly owned by Capital Power and TransAlta.  Genesee 3 began commercial operation in March 2005 as Canada's first supercritical coal unit.

To learn more about Genesee's current operations, visit our Genesee 1 and 2 operations page and our Genesee 3 operations page.

 Regulatory

Genesee 3 GHG Amendment Application
Capital Power is requesting Alberta Utilities Commission and Alberta Environment amend its current Approvals for Genesee 3 (“GP3”) to remove requirements to offsetting greenhouse gas emissions to a level equivalent to those from a natural gas combined cycle power plant.  GP3 will be required to comply with the requirements of the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation, a comprehensive GHG regulatory framework applicable to all large industrial facilities in Alberta, including fossil fuel-fired power generating facilities such as GP3.

Access the full application (pdf)

The Amendment Application (#1605976) has been submitted to the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) and can be viewed on their website.

For more information, please contact 780-392-5195, or PublicConsultation@capitalpower.com

Genesee Long-Term Water Licence Project
On June 2, 2010 Capital Power submitted a new water license application under the Water Act to Alberta Environment requesting an additional 12 million cubic meters of water from the North Saskatchewan River. The additional water volume is required to improve water quality for plant operations, and the quality of the water that is discharged from the cooling pond back into the North Saskachewan River.

The Genesee Generating Station is currently operating under a one year Temporary Diversion License (TDL) that Alberta Environment issued last year which is allowing the Genesee Operations to withdraw the increased volume of water it requires for its operations. A new water licence will offer a permanent solution to the Generating Station’s water needs.

View the application (#001-00268020) submitted to Alberta Environment (AE) (pdf)
View the information presented at the July 21, 2010 Open House (pdf)

Proposed Genesee Mine Extension Project

Capital Power LP and Prairie Mines & Royalty Limited (PMRL., i.e. Sherritt) are applying for a new permit and license to extend the current Genesee Mine. The proposed mine extension would be to the south of the current mine permit area and include 14.5 sections (9,280 acres) of land. Click here to learn more about the proposed mine Project.

In the community

Genesee CATG
The Genesee Community Advisory Task Group (CATG) was established to provide Capital Power with advice on future operations and to provide input important outreach and dialogue activities. 

Learn more about the Genesee CATG.

Genesee Station Connection Newsletter
The Genesee Station Connection Newsletter provides bi-monthly updates to the community and stakeholders on the Genesee Generating Station and mine. 

View past issues of the newsletter in our archives.