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Saint John29.7 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Saint John is a 29.7 MW biomass power plant in Canada, commissioned in 2015. It is one of 117 biomass plants in the country, contributing to a total biomass capacity of 3,102 MW. This facility accounts for 0.96% of Canada's biomass capacity. Ranked #34 of 117 biomass plants in Canada, Saint John's 29.7 MW is a small portion of the national total. The largest biomass plant in Canada is Atikokan-G1 at 215 MW, making Saint John 7.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Coleson Cove Generating Station (978 MW, Gas), Coleson Cove (972 MW, Oil), and Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station (660 MW, Nuclear). The plant is located in New Brunswick, approximately 80 km from the city of Saint John.

Capacity
29.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Saint John Energy
Location
45.2589°, -66.0945°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 520. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #17,007 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #366 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Canada
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Saint John Energy operates 1 plants totalling 30 MW

Regional density

21 plants within 100 km, 5,144 MW combined

Nearest plant: Grandview (2.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 45.258900, -66.094500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
38.9 Kt
169 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
427.9 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.5K
cars per year
5.2K
homes per year
1.8M
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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