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Robert O. Pickard2.4 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Robert O. Pickard is a 2.4 MW biomass power plant in Canada. It ranks among the biomass facilities in the country and is operated by an unspecified entity. Ranked #95 of 117 biomass plants in Canada, this plant's capacity accounts for 0.08% of Canada's total biomass capacity of 3,102 MW. The largest biomass facility in Canada is Atikokan-G1 at 215 MW, making Robert O. Pickard 89.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Paugan (226 MW, Hydro), Centrale Paugan (213 MW, Hydro), and Chelsea (152 MW, Hydro). The plant is situated in the province of Ontario, approximately 80 km from Ottawa.

Capacity
2.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Ontario Power Generation
Location
45.4625°, -75.5875°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,130. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #33,225 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,124 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Ontario Power Generation operates 45 plants totalling 24,463 MW

Regional density

99 plants within 100 km, 7,332 MW combined

Nearest plant: Gatineau (Bowater) (5.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 45.462500, -75.587500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.1 Kt
14 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
81.7 Kt
Over 26 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
683
cars per year
419
homes per year
142.9K
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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