Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Pictou Mill— 26 MW Biomass
Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Pictou Mill is a 26 MW biomass power plant in Canada. Ranked #38 of 117 biomass plants in Canada, it contributes 0.84% of the country's total biomass capacity of 3,102 MW. The largest biomass plant in Canada is Atikokan-G1 at 215 MW, making this facility 8.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Trenton (307 MW, Coal) and Dalhousie Mountain (51 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Nova Scotia, approximately 100 km from Halifax.
13 years old
Canada, North America
- 538. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #17,506 worldwide by installed capacity
- #385 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
13 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Corporation operates 1 plants totalling 26 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 649 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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