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Hwy 101 Landfill2 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Hwy 101 Landfill is a 2 MW biomass power plant in Canada, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #96 of 117 biomass plants in Canada, it accounts for 0.06% of the country's total biomass capacity of 3,102 MW. The largest biomass plant in Canada is Atikokan-G1 at 215 MW, making Hwy 101 Landfill 107.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tufts Cove (500 MW, Gas), Burnside (132 MW, Oil), and Ellershouse Wind Farm (16.4 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Nova Scotia, approximately 80 km west of Halifax.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
44.8112°, -63.7758°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,147. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,169 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Regional density

42 plants within 100 km, 1,030 MW combined

Nearest plant: Chebucto Pockwock (6.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 44.811200, -63.775800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.6 Kt
11 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
569
cars per year
349
homes per year
119.1K
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
HydroGasNuclearWind
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