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Saint-Nicéphore LFG7.6 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Saint-Nicéphore LFG is a 7.6 MW biomass power plant in Canada, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #73 of 117 biomass plants in Canada, it accounts for 0.24% of the country's total biomass capacity of 3,102 MW. The largest biomass plant in Canada is Atikokan-G1 at 215 MW, making Saint-Nicéphore LFG 28.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Domtar - Windsor (30 MW, Biomass) and Chute-Hemmings (29 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Quebec, approximately 20 km east of Sherbrooke.

Capacity
7.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Enerkem
Location
45.8228°, -72.3688°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 909. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #26,244 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #814 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Enerkem operates 2 plants totalling 34 MW

Regional density

42 plants within 100 km, 3,686 MW combined

Nearest plant: Chute-Hemmings (7.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 45.822800, -72.368800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
10.0 Kt
43 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
119.4 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.2K
cars per year
1.3K
homes per year
452.4K
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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