The City of Kenora has entered into talks with a progressive Finnish company to discuss the possibility of constructing a biomass burning plant in the community.
Meetings are ongoing between the city and Forssan Energia Oy of Finland, which is best known for its eco-friendly, wood-fueled power plants. The company has a Canadian division known as Canada Power and Light.
But Kenora city officials say it is still too early to start negotiating a timeframe to get a biomass burner in Kenora. They are encouraged by the interest the company is taking in northwestern Ontario, however.
Biomass power plants run on woodworking industry waste, including sawdust and bark, forest chips, building waste and other wood-containing substances.
There are no sulphur emissions, and the nitrogen oxide emissions are very low. Ash, the main waste product from biomass power plants, may be returned to the forest as a natural recycler.
An added bonus is the 66 megawatts of hydro and steam power than can be generated by a biomass burning plant.
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