Combustion turbines: release guidelines overview

The guidelines for the reduction of nitrogen oxide emissions from natural gas-fuelled stationary combustion turbines have been in effect since November 18, 2017.

Objective

The release guidelines recommend nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission limits for new natural gas-fuelled stationary combustion turbines.

Target audience

The release guidelines apply to facilities that operate new natural gas-fuelled stationary combustion turbines with a power rating equal to or greater than 1 megawatt. A new combustion turbine is a combustion turbine whose commissioning date is on or after January 1, 2020. This does not include turbines that are:

Adopting the release guidelines

If the release guidelines apply to your facility, you are encouraged to:

Read the release guidelines

Reducing nitrogen oxide emissions from natural gas-fuelled stationary combustion turbines: guidelines

Reporting

There are currently no reporting requirements for the release guidelines.

Performance results to date

There are no performance results to date. Performance measurement will be performed 5 years after the publication of the final release guidelines.

Related information

Past consultations

Proposed release guidelines (2016)

Contact us

Electricity and Combustion Division
Environment and Climate Change Canada
351 St-Joseph Boulevard
Gatineau QC  K1A 0H3

Emailec.combustion.ec@canada.ca

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