Catalyst Paper Port Alberni is a 17 MW biomass power plant in Canada, commissioned in an unspecified year. It is part of the biomass energy sector. Ranked #53 of 117 biomass plants in Canada, it represents 0.55% of Canada's total biomass capacity of 3,102 MW. The largest biomass plant in Canada is Atikokan-G1 at 215 MW, making Catalyst Paper Port Alberni 12.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ash River (28 MW, Hydro) and Puntledge (24 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in British Columbia, approximately 150 km northwest of Victoria.
18 years old
Canada, North America
- 633. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #20,632 worldwide by installed capacity
- #526 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
18 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Catalyst Paper operates 2 plants totalling 55 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 899 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
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
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