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Corner Brook Cogeneration15.3 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Corner Brook Cogeneration is a 15.3 MW biomass power plant in Canada, operated by Kruger. This facility contributes to the biomass energy sector and was commissioned in 2000. Ranked #56 of 117 biomass plants in Canada, Corner Brook represents 0.49% of the country’s total biomass capacity of 3,102 MW. The largest biomass plant in Canada is Atikokan-G1 at 215 MW, making Corner Brook 14.0 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Corner Brook Pulp And Paper (100 MW, Biomass) and Watsons Brook (9.3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately 50 km from the city of Corner Brook.

Capacity
15.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Kruger
Location
48.9561°, -57.9496°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 646. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #21,129 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #566 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

Kruger operates 2 plants totalling 115 MW

Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 523 MW combined

Nearest plant: Watsons Brook (2.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 48.956100, -57.949600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
20.0 Kt
87 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
320.6 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.4K
cars per year
2.7K
homes per year
910.8K
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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