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Dolbeau26.5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Dolbeau is a 26.5 MW biomass power plant located in Canada, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #36 of 117 biomass plants in Canada, Dolbeau's capacity represents 0.85% of the national biomass total of 3,102 MW. The largest biomass plant in Canada is Atikokan-G1 at 215 MW, making Dolbeau 8.1 times smaller. Nearby facilities include Chute-à-la-Savane (258 MW, Hydro), Saint-Félicien (Fibrek) (42.7 MW, Biomass), and Société de Cogénération Saint-Félicien (21 MW, Biomass). The plant is located in Quebec, approximately 50 km from Saguenay.

Capacity
26.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Enerkem
Location
48.8794°, -72.2174°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 535. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #17,463 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #383 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

Enerkem operates 2 plants totalling 34 MW

Regional density

25 plants within 100 km, 3,447 MW combined

Nearest plant: Minashtuk (3.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 48.879400, -72.217400
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
34.7 Kt
151 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
555.3 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.5K
cars per year
4.6K
homes per year
1.6M
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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