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Chapais28 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

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.

Capacity
28 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Hydro-Québec
Location
49.7709°, -74.8568°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Hydro-Québec operates 174 plants totalling 59,537 MW

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.770900, -74.856800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
36.7 Kt
159 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
586.7 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.0K
cars per year
4.9K
homes per year
1.7M
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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