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Catalyst Paper Port Alberni17 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

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.

Capacity
17 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Catalyst Paper
Location
49.2474°, -124.8112°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Catalyst Paper operates 2 plants totalling 55 MW

Regional density

21 plants within 100 km, 899 MW combined

Nearest plant: China Creek (8.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.247400, -124.811200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
22.3 Kt
97 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
400.7 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.8K
cars per year
3.0K
homes per year
1.0M
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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