Howe Sound Pulp & Paper Corp is a 112 MW biomass power plant located in Canada. It is one of the key facilities utilizing biomass for energy generation in the country. Ranked as the 5th largest biomass plant in Canada, it accounts for 3.61% of the total biomass capacity of 3,102 MW. Canada has 117 biomass plants with a combined capacity of 3,102 MW. Compared to the largest biomass plant, Atikokan-G1 at 215 MW, Howe Sound Pulp & Paper Corp is approximately 1/2 the size. Biomass energy contributes to Canada's renewable energy strategy, providing a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. The country's forestry resources support biomass production, particularly in regions with significant wood processing industries. The plant is located approximately 50 km north of Vancouver in British Columbia.
30 years old
Canada, North America
- 274. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #9,549 worldwide by installed capacity
- #55 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Canada
30 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Howe Sound Pulp & Paper Corp operates 1 plants totalling 112 MW
54 plants within 100 km, 2,885 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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