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.
11 years old
Canada, North America
- 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
11 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Saint John Energy operates 1 plants totalling 30 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 5,144 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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