Biomass Supply

Yes, there will be an increase of truck traffic to fuel the biomass plant. An important part of the feasibility study will be determining the extent of this increase and […]

Protection of certain forest ecosystems and habitats is important. In general though, sustainable management of Acadian forests will not deplete carbon stocks and can restore forest stands that have been

Carbon accounting, especially when forests are involved, is complicated. In short, as long as the forest resource is not depleted, emissions from biomass removals are balanced by forest growth across

Yes – even if Northern Pulp reopens, there is more than enough biomass available locally to meet the heat demand of New Glasgow. When fully constructed, the New Glasgow’s biomass

All biomass will be sourced from local woodlots that are managed according to ecological forestry guidelines and sustainability (e.g. FSC, SFI) certified. Biomass will not be sourced from clear cutting.