Chapais is a 28 MW biomass power plant in Canada, with coordinates at 49.7709, -74.8568. It is one of 117 biomass plants in the country, contributing to the renewable energy sector. Ranked #35 of 117 biomass plants in Canada, Chapais accounts for 0.9% of the country's total biomass capacity of 3,102 MW. The largest biomass plant in Canada is Atikokan-G1 at 215 MW, making Chapais 7.7 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Chapais. The facility is situated in Quebec, approximately 200 km north of Montreal.
16 years old
Canada, North America
- 525. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #17,217 worldwide by installed capacity
- #372 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
16 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Hydro-Québec operates 174 plants totalling 59,537 MW
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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