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Gatineau (Bowater)15 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Gatineau (Bowater) is a 15 MW biomass power plant in Canada. It is operated by Bowater and contributes to the biomass energy sector. Ranked #58 of 117 biomass plants in Canada, Gatineau (Bowater) accounts for 0.48% of Canada's total biomass capacity of 3,102 MW. The largest biomass plant in Canada is Atikokan-G1 at 215 MW, making Gatineau (Bowater) 14.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Paugan (226 MW, Hydro), Centrale Paugan (213 MW, Hydro), and Chelsea (152 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Quebec, approximately 150 km north of Ottawa.

Capacity
15 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Bowater
Location
45.4792°, -75.6552°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 649. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #21,163 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #569 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
Operator portfolio

Bowater operates 1 plants totalling 15 MW

Regional density

96 plants within 100 km, 7,311 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rideau Falls (5.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 45.479200, -75.655200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
19.6 Kt
85 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.3K
cars per year
2.6K
homes per year
892.9K
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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