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Howe Sound Pulp & Paper Corp112 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

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.

Capacity
112 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
Howe Sound Pulp & Paper Corp
Location
49.5220°, -123.4862°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

30 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Howe Sound Pulp & Paper Corp operates 1 plants totalling 112 MW

Regional density

54 plants within 100 km, 2,885 MW combined

Nearest plant: McNair Creek (1.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.522000, -123.486200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
146.7 Kt
638 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.40 Mt
Over 30 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
31.9K
cars per year
19.6K
homes per year
6.7M
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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