World Power Plants

Burns Bog LFG8 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Burns Bog LFG is an 8 MW biomass power plant in Canada, operated by VF Clean Energy. Commissioned in an unspecified year, it contributes to the renewable energy sector in the country. Ranked #71 of 117 biomass plants in Canada, Burns Bog LFG's 8 MW represents 0.26% of Canada's total biomass capacity of 3,102 MW. The largest biomass plant in Canada is Atikokan-G1 at 215 MW, making Burns Bog LFG 26.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Burrard (950 MW, Gas), Ferndale Generating Station (285.5 MW, Gas), and Whitehorn (169.2 MW, Gas). The facility is located in British Columbia, approximately 35 km south of Vancouver.

Capacity
8 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
VF Clean Energy
Location
49.0977°, -123.0159°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 885. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #25,778 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #788 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

VF Clean Energy operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW

Regional density

56 plants within 100 km, 3,738 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fraser Richmond Soil & Fiber (7.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.097700, -123.015900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
10.5 Kt
46 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
167.6 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.3K
cars per year
1.4K
homes per year
476.2K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Canada
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

CanadaEnergy Profile

1,334
Total Plants
193.2 GW
Total Capacity
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