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UBC Nexterra Bioenergy Research and Demonstration Facility2 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

UBC Nexterra Bioenergy Research and Demonstration Facility is a 2 MW biomass power plant in Canada, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #96 of 117 biomass plants in Canada, its 2 MW represents 0.06% of Canada's total biomass capacity of 3,102 MW. The largest biomass plant in Canada is Atikokan-G1 at 215 MW, making UBC Nexterra 107.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Burrard (950 MW, Gas), Howe Sound Pulp & Paper Corp (112 MW, Biomass), and Buntzen powerhouse #1 (60 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in British Columbia, approximately 30 km northeast of Vancouver.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
University of British Columbia
Location
49.2602°, -123.2545°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,147. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,169 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

University of British Columbia operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

53 plants within 100 km, 3,170 MW combined

Nearest plant: Iona Island Wwtp LFG (6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.260200, -123.254500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.6 Kt
11 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
34.1 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
569
cars per year
349
homes per year
119.1K
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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