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Reliable operation of Ontario’s electricity system depends on continually balancing supply and demand in real time. Gas generation plays a critical role in maintaining reliability because it’s flexible and can be dispatched easily when it’s needed most.

Explore how gas-fired power works and the important role it plays in Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG's) energy mix.

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Atura Power combined-cycle gas turbine stations

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OPG’s subsidiary, Atura Power, is the operator of four combined-cycle gas turbine generating stations in Ontario.

Fuelling system reliability

Closing our coal stations remains one of the world’s single largest actions to combat climate change. In the absence of coal, gas-fired power generation stepped up to play the ever-important role of ensuring system reliability with its own unique set of benefits.

  • Flexibility — These stations can remain unfuelled on standby for long periods of time yet be ready to quickly spring into action to help meet any spikes in Ontario’s energy demand.
  • Enabling renewables — Gas also helps enable other important renewable energy sources like wind and solar which are intermittent sources that require backup.
  • Regulating costs — Given its relatively low operating and fuel costs, gas power also helps keep electricity costs down for customers.

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An aerial view of Lennox Generating Station.Lennox site-specific air standards

On March 15, 2022, OPG received approval from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation & Parks (MECP) for site-specific standards for Lennox Generating Station. The site-specific standards include: sulphur dioxide (SO2), sulphuric acid (H2S04) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx).

Copies of the site-specific standard approvals are available for review:

Additional health effect information regarding exposure to the contaminants above can be found here:

As part of the Amended Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) issued by the MECP for Lennox, OPG has committed to ongoing community engagement and notification. For more information, please see our latest Community Engagement Report.

If you would like to become a contributing member of the Community Liaison Committee, or have a concern regarding Lennox operations, please Contact Us.

If you would like to subscribe to receive alerts from the Public Notification System, please text “Start” to 613-777-6476.

Public notifications will be sent when:

  • Lennox Generating Station is operating on Residual Fuel Oil above megawatt thresholds set by MECP.
  • Ambient Air Monitoring stations detect SO2 emissions exceeding thresholds established by the MECP.

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