The Participants
On July 15, 2010, 14 proponents registered 19 projects representing between 3,500 to 5,000 GWh per year of electricity.
On October 28, 2010, 10 of those proponents submitted proposals for 13 projects representing over 3,300 GWh per year of electricity.
On January 20, 2011, 8 projects were selected from five preferred proponents representing approximately 1,600 GWh per year of electricity.
On August 4, 2011, BC Hydro selected four projects from two proponents for the award of Electricity Purchase Agreements ("EPA"). The projects represent approximately 754 GWh per year of contractually firm electricity.
Proponent Name | Project Name | Nearest Community | Registered | Proposal | Preferred Proponent | EPA |
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West Fraser Mills Ltd. |
Chetwynd Forest Industries Biomass Project |
Chetwynd |
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Fraser Lake Sawmill Biomass Project |
Fraser Lake |
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Western BioEnergy Inc. |
Merritt Green Energy |
Merritt |
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Fort St. James Green Energy |
Fort St. James |
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0887572 B.C. Ltd. |
Campbell River Power Enterprises |
Campbell River |
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Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership, by its General Partner, Canfor Pulp Holding Inc. |
Northwood Green Power Generation Project |
Prince George |
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Western BioEnergy Inc. |
Ditni Yoh Green Energy |
Burns Lake |
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International Forest Products Limited |
Interfor Grand Forks |
Grand Forks |
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Capital Power L.P. |
Houston Biomass Energy Centre |
Houston |
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ecoTECH Energy Group (Canada) Inc. |
ecoTECH McBride 36MW Plant |
McBride |
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Pacific Northwest Biomass Corp. |
Suskwa Power Project |
New Hazelton |
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Stuart–Nechako Power Corporation |
Stuart–Nechako Bio Power |
Vanderhoof |
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Tsilhqot'in Power Corporation |
Tsilhqot'in Power Project |
Hanceville |
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Conifex Power Inc. |
Fort St. James Co-Generation |
Fort St. James |
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Kitwanga Lumber Co. Ltd. |
Kitwanga Power Enterprises |
Kitwanga |
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Monte Lake Forest Products Inc. |
Monte Lake Power Project |
Kamloops |
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Noble Endeavours Inc. |
Noble Endeavours Inc. |
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Western BioEnergy Inc. |
Campbell River Green Energy |
Campbell River |
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Terrace Green Energy |
Terrace |
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