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Tembec Témiscaming 1-258.1 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Tembec Témiscaming 1-2 is a 58.1 MW biomass power plant in Canada, operated by Tembec Inc. Ranked #16 of 117 biomass plants in Canada. Its 58.1 MW represents 1.87% of Canada's total biomass capacity of 3,102 MW. The largest biomass plant in Canada is Atikokan-G1 at 215 MW, making Tembec Témiscaming 1-2 3.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lower Notch (274 MW, Hydro), Otto Holden (243 MW, Hydro), and Matabitchuan (10 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Quebec, approximately 600 km northwest of Montreal.

Capacity
58.1 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Tembec Inc
Location
46.7094°, -79.0954°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 418. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #12,557 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #187 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Canada
Operator portfolio

Tembec Inc operates 2 plants totalling 65 MW

Regional density

19 plants within 100 km, 886 MW combined

Nearest plant: Merrick Landfill (37.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 46.709400, -79.095400
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
76.1 Kt
331 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
16.5K
cars per year
10.1K
homes per year
3.5M
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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