Great Plains power station — Canada
Gas power plant in Saskatchewan, Canada. Approximate location 50.391581, -105.534856.
GasSaskatchewanCanadaCCGT · HRSGSiemens Energy: SGT6-5000F
Great Plains power station is a 370 MW gas power station in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is operated by Saskatchewan Power Corp [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 417k homes (estimated). It ranks #102 of 1,210 Canada power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2024, it is around 2 years old — recently built. In context, gas supplies about 17.8% of Canada's electricity; the national grid averages 191 gCO₂/kWh (77.0% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_greatplains_canada.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000400863; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 370 MW, Great Plains power station is well above the median gas plant in Canada (170 MW). Technically it is described as CCGT; combined-cycle with a heat-recovery steam generator (HRSG); Siemens Energy: SGT6-5000F. Gas plants burn natural gas either in open-cycle turbines for fast peaking, or in combined-cycle units that recover exhaust heat in an HRSG to reach roughly 55–62% efficiency — the cleanest-burning fossil option.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of Canada gas capacity
- 1.0% of 37,176 MW across 112 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 72 of 88 dated gas plants in Canada are older
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest gas plants in Canada
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Saskatchewan Power Corp [100%].
Climate zone & how it works
This gas plant burns natural gas in a turbine — often in a combined-cycle setup — to generate electricity. It sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 50.4°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in a mild atmospheric environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C2 — Low), with thermal cycling the leading environmental stress.
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #30 largest gas power plant of 112 in Canada by capacity.
Canada has 112 gas power plants in this dataset, together about 37,176 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Morse · Wind · 23 MW · Saskatchewan
- Coteau Creek · Hydro · 186 MW · Saskatchewan
- Centennial · Wind · 150 MW · Saskatchewan
- Poplar River · Coal · 630 MW · Montana
Location
Coordinates 50.391581, -105.534856 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Great Plains power station?
Great Plains power station is a 370 MW gas power plant in Saskatchewan, Canada, commissioned in 2024.
Who operates Great Plains power station?
Great Plains power station is operated by Saskatchewan Power Corp [100%].