Power Boiler 19 (Powell River, British Columbia)

Canada / British Columbia / Powell River / Powell River, British Columbia
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Power Boiler 19 was built in 1996-97 for $120 million to replace an older steam plant at the kraft mill. Wood waste, mostly tree bark, is burned in PB19 to create steam for both paper making and electricity generation.

In February 2011 a $13.3 million green energy project was announced to upgrade the boiler and install a steam condenser on the associated G12 generator. Manufacturing-related steam requirements were reduced when the kraft mill closed in 2001. The new steam condenser will allow PB19 to once again be operated at capacity, and G12 electicity generation will double from 16 to 36 megawatts. The project should be completed within a year.

The project is funded by the Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program (PPGTP), a federal government program designed to support innovative projects with environmental and energy benefits in the Canadian paper industry.
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Coordinates:   49°52'19"N   124°33'49"W

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  • Currently adding a low pressure steam turbine to add approximately an additional ten megawatts
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