Valley Power is a 12 MW biomass power plant in Canada, operated by Algonquin Power since its commissioning. Ranked #63 of 117 biomass plants in Canada, Valley Power's 12 MW represents 0.39% of Canada's total biomass capacity of 3,102 MW. The largest biomass plant in Canada is Atikokan-G1 at 215 MW, making Valley Power 17.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sundance (2,141 MW, Coal) and Brazeau (355 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Alberta, approximately 60 km southwest of Edmonton.
Canada, North America
- 679. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #22,494 worldwide by installed capacity
- #654 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Canada
Algonquin Power operates 20 plants totalling 324 MW
6 plants within 100 km, 7,003 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
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
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