Northland Power Inc. is a Canadian corporation that currently owns or has an economic interest in nine power generation assets in Canada—primarily Ontario and Québec—Germany, and the United States. Overall, the firm controls assets that generate about 818 MW (net) of electricity. Approximately 80% of this generation capacity is fueled by natural gas

Natural gas

Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...

, while the remainder is wind power

Wind power

Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of energy, such as using wind turbines to make electricity, windmills for mechanical power, windpumps for water pumping or drainage, or sails to propel ships....

. In recent years, Northland has begun to develop solar

Solar power

Solar energy, radiant light and heat from the sun, has been harnessed by humans since ancient times using a range of ever-evolving technologies. Solar radiation, along with secondary solar-powered resources such as wind and wave power, hydroelectricity and biomass, account for most of the available...

 and hydro power projects.


Northland's management holds an ownership stake in the firm of approximately 36%.

Conversion to Corporation

In 2009, Northland Power Income Fund acquired and merged with Northland Power Inc. This transaction was motivated by the Government of Canada's elimination of preferential tax treatment for income trusts, which has prompted a mass conversion of Canadian income trusts into regular corporations. On June 21, 2010, Northland's unitholders approved management's plan to convert to a corporation effective January 1, 2011.

Geographic Expansion

In 2004, Northland acquired a 19% equity interest in Panda Energy Corp., which controls a 230 MW natural gas plant in Brandywine, Maryland

Brandywine, Maryland

Brandywine is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, although the postal delivery area includes part of Charles County as well near Malcolm....

.

In April 2006, Northland acquired the 7.2 MW Kavelstorf and the 14.3 MW Eckolstädt wind farms, located near Rostock in Northern Germany. Day-to-day operational management of these projects is contracted to enXco GmbH.

Northland is expanding aggressively in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....

 with two natural gas plants (260MW and 86MW) currently under construction.

Move to Renewable Power

In August 2004, Northland moved into renewable energy generation by acquiring the Mont Miller wind farm project in the Gaspésie region of Quebec for C$95m. The project became operational in 2005 and sells electricity to Hydro-Québec under a 21-year Power Purchase Agreement

Power Purchase Agreement

Power Purchase Agreements are contracts between two parties, one who generates electricity for the purpose of sale and one who is looking to purchase electricity . There are various forms of Power Purchase Agreements; these are differentiated by the source of energy harnessed...

 (PPA).

In 2005, Northland Power Inc. concluded two PPAs with Hydro-Québec for the Jardin d'Éole (150 MW) and Mont Louis (100 MW).

Operational Power Projects

Name	Location	Fuel Source	Capacity (MW)
Cochrane	Ontario	Biomass, Natural Gas	42
Kavelstorf	Germany	Wind	7.2
Eckolstädt	Germany	Wind	14.3
Iroquois Falls	Ontario	Natural Gas	120
Jardin d'Éole	Québec	Wind	127.5
Kingston	Ontario	Natural Gas	110
Kirkland Lake	Ontario	Biomass, Natural Gas	102
Panda-Brandywine	Maryland	Natural Gas, Fuel Oil	230
Thorold Thorold Co-generation Plant Thorold Co-generation Plant is a natural gas fired station owned by Northland Power, brought into operation on March 28, 2010. The plant also supplied steam to the nearby AbitibiBowater paper mill. Power is produced under contract to the Ontario Power Authority...	Ontario	Natural Gas	236

Projects Under Construction

Name	Location	Fuel Source	Capacity (MW)
Mont Louis	Québec	Wind	100
North Battleford North Battleford Energy Centre North Battleford Energy Centre is a natural gas fired station owned by Northland Power, under construction in the Rural Municipality of North Battleford, Saskatchewan located near the city of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada. The plant will operate under a 20 year power purchase agreement...	Saskatchewan	Natural Gas	260
Spy Hill Spy Hill Power Plant Spy Hill Power Plant is a natural gas fired station owned by Northland Power, under construction in the Spy Hill, Saskatchewan, Canada. The plant will operate as a power peeking plant, under a 25 year power purchase agreement with SaskPower. Construction started on the project in 2009, with an...	Saskatchewan	Natural Gas	86

Projects in Advanced Development Stage

Name	Location	Fuel Source	Capacity (MW)
Belleville North	Ontario	Solar	10
Belleville South	Ontario	Solar	10
Burk's Falls East	Ontario	Solar	10
Burk's Falls West	Ontario	Solar	10
Crosby	Ontario	Solar	10
Glendale	Ontario	Solar	10
Jardin d'Éole Expansion	Québec	Wind	22.5
McCann	Ontario	Solar	10
McLean's Mountain	Ontario	Wind	72
North Burgess	Ontario	Solar	10
Rideau Lakes	Ontario	Solar	10