Hwy 101 Landfill - 2 MW Biomass Power Plant in Canada

Hwy 101 Landfill is a biomass power plant located in Canada, with coordinates 44.8112° N, -63.7758° W. The facility has a capacity of 2 MW and is currently operational. It utilizes landfill gas as its primary fuel source, converting waste into electricity. The plant operates under Canada's federal and provincial environmental regulations, which include emission standards for biomass combustion. Biomass power plants like this one are part of Canada's strategy to increase renewable energy generation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The 2 MW capacity places it in the small-scale category for power generation facilities. By generating electricity from landfill gas, Hwy 101 Landfill helps mitigate methane emissions from waste decomposition while providing local renewable energy. This facility supports Canada's clean energy goals and contributes to the circular economy by turning waste into a valuable resource.

The plant's use of landfill gas as fuel reduces methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, while generating electricity. Its small capacity (2 MW) limits its overall environmental footprint. Landfill gas plants are typically located near waste sites. The facility operates under Canadian environmental regulations that govern air emissions from biomass combustion.