Harmac is a 55 MW biomass power plant in Canada, operated by Nanaimo Forest Products Ltd. Ranked #17 of 117 biomass plants in Canada, Harmac contributes 1.77% to the country's total biomass capacity of 3,102 MW. The largest biomass plant in Canada is Atikokan-G1 at 215 MW, making Harmac 3.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Howe Sound Pulp & Paper Corp (112 MW, Biomass), Catalyst Paper Crofton (38 MW, Biomass), and McNair Creek (10 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in British Columbia, approximately 60 km north of Victoria.
Canada, North America
- 423. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #12,709 worldwide by installed capacity
- #194 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Canada
Nanaimo Forest Products Ltd operates 1 plants totalling 55 MW
44 plants within 100 km, 2,893 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
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
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