MacKay River Plant

An integral part of Suncor’s bitumen extraction facilities

An integral part of Suncor’s bitumen extraction facilities

Natural gas-fired combustion turbine

Natural gas-fired combustion turbine

Produces steam for injection wells

Produces steam for injection wells

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The MacKay River Cogeneration Plant located near Fort McMurray, Alta., part of Suncor’s bitumen extraction facilities. The plant, located 60 km (37 miles) northwest of Fort McMurray,  also produces close to 200 megawatts of energy for Alberta communities.

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TransCanada's Alberta power-generation plants and business is governed according to regulations outlined by the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC).