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Iona Island Wwtp LFG4 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Iona Island Wwtp LFG is a 4 MW biomass power plant in Canada, operated by an unspecified entity. It contributes 0.13% of Canada's total biomass capacity of 3,102 MW. Ranked #87 of 117 biomass plants in Canada, Iona Island's 4 MW represents a small portion of the country's biomass output. The largest biomass plant in Canada is Atikokan-G1 at 215 MW, making Iona Island 53.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Burrard (950 MW, Gas), Whitehorn (169.2 MW, Gas), and Howe Sound Pulp & Paper Corp (112 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in British Columbia, approximately 25 km north of Vancouver.

Capacity
4 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
City of Toronto
Location
49.2186°, -123.2015°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,045. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #30,667 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #968 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

City of Toronto operates 2 plants totalling 9 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.218600, -123.201500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.2 Kt
23 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1K
cars per year
698
homes per year
238.1K
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
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