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Chetwynd12 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Chetwynd is a 12 MW biomass power plant in Canada, operated since an unspecified year. It ranks among 117 biomass plants in Canada, contributing to a total biomass capacity of 3,102 MW. This plant's share is 0.39% of Canada's biomass capacity. Ranked #63 of 117 biomass plants in Canada, Chetwynd's 12 MW represents a small portion of the national biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Canada is Atikokan-G1 at 215 MW, making Chetwynd 17.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Peace Canyon (694 MW, Hydro) and Meikle Wind (185 MW, Wind). The facility is located in British Columbia, approximately 1,000 km northeast of Vancouver.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
55.7235°, -121.5650°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 679. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #22,494 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #654 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
Regional density

10 plants within 100 km, 4,237 MW combined

Nearest plant: Peace Canyon (39.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 55.723500, -121.565000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
15.7 Kt
68 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.4K
cars per year
2.1K
homes per year
714.3K
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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