Merrick Landfill is a 1.6 MW biomass power plant in Canada, operated by North Bay Hydro Services Inc since its commissioning. Ranked #101 of 117 biomass plants in Canada, this facility accounts for 0.05% of Canada's total biomass capacity of 3,102 MW. The largest biomass plant in Canada is Atikokan-G1 at 215 MW, making Merrick Landfill 134.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tembec Témiscaming 1-2 (58.1 MW, Biomass), West Nipissing (8.7 MW, Hydro), and Crystal Falls (8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Ontario, approximately 400 km north of Toronto.
16 years old
Canada, North America
- 1,196. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #35,480 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,248 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
North Bay Hydro Services Inc operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 651 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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