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UNBC Bioenergy Plant4.4 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

UNBC Bioenergy Plant is a 4.4 MW biomass power facility in Canada, operated by the University of Northern British Columbia. Ranked #85 of 117 biomass plants in Canada, UNBC contributes 0.14% of the country’s total biomass capacity of 3,102 MW. The largest biomass plant in Canada is Atikokan-G1 at 215 MW, making UNBC 48.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Northwood Green Power (63 MW, Biomass), Prince George Pulp and Paper Mill (60 MW, Biomass), and Intercon Pulp Mill (32 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in British Columbia, approximately 5 km from Prince George.

Capacity
4.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
University of Northern British Columbia
Location
53.8926°, -122.8149°

Canada, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,030. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
  • #30,310 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #949 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

University of Northern British Columbia operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 157 MW combined

Nearest plant: Intercon Pulp Mill (8.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 53.892600, -122.814900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.8 Kt
25 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
74.9 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.3K
cars per year
768
homes per year
261.9K
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
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