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Sudbury LFG1.6 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Sudbury LFG is a 1.6 MW biomass power plant in Canada, operated by Greater Sudbury Utilities since its commissioning. Ranked #101 of 117 biomass plants in Canada, Sudbury LFG's 1.6 MW represents 0.05% of Canada's total biomass capacity of 3,102 MW. The largest biomass plant in Canada is Atikokan-G1 at 215 MW, making Sudbury LFG 134.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Val Caron (10 MW, Solar), Stinson (5 MW, Hydro), and Coniston (4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Ontario, approximately 400 km north of Toronto.

Capacity
1.6 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Greater Sudbury Utilities
Location
46.5070°, -80.9002°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,196. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #35,480 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,248 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Greater Sudbury Utilities operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

15 plants within 100 km, 152 MW combined

Nearest plant: Coniston (7.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 46.507000, -80.900200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.1 Kt
9 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
456
cars per year
279
homes per year
95.2K
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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