Zellstoff Celgar Mill is a 78 MW biomass power plant in Canada, operated by Mercer International Group. Ranked #8 of 117 biomass plants in Canada. Its 78 MW represents 2.51% of Canada's total biomass capacity of 3,102 MW. The largest biomass plant in Canada is Atikokan-G1 at 215 MW, making Zellstoff Celgar Mill 2.76 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Boundary (1,118.6 MW, Hydro), Seven Mile (805 MW, Hydro), and Kootenay Canal (570 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in British Columbia, approximately 20 km from Castlegar.
20 years old
Canada, North America
- 353. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #11,303 worldwide by installed capacity
- #122 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Canada
20 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Mercer International Group operates 1 plants totalling 78 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 4,541 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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