title: Burrard Generating Station
text: # Burrard Generating Station
  
  Burrard Generating Station was a natural gas-fired station built by BC Electric, owned by BC Hydro since 1961, located in Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada.
  
  ## Description
  
  The station originally consisted of six 160 MW units; it served to meet short term peak demands. Three units were held in standby, available on eight hours' notice. The three active units were used for voltage regulation. A plant upgrade project was completed in 2003. In 2001 it represented over 9% of BC Hydro's gross metered generation.
  
  BC Hydro shut down the station in 2016 after the completion of enough replacement capacity at the Mica Generating Station.
  
  