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The status recorded for “Opitciwan Cogeneration Plant” is planned.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Opitciwan Cogeneration Plant” to USD 44808666.

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This Taiyo project page references Electrical Business Magazine along with the original URL (https://www.ebmag.com/biomass-cogen-plant-to-bring-energy-security-and-diesel-reductions-to-atikamekw-of-opitciwan/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Opitciwan Cogeneration Plant

Sector: Biomass • Location: Opitciwan, Quebec, Canada

Source: Electrical Business Magazine

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A new forest biomass cogeneration facility to reduce diesel use and provide energy security for the Atikamekw of Opitciwan in Northern Quebec. The 4.8-MW plant will generate electricity by burning bark, sawdust, and woodchips from an adjacent sawmill, supported by a new substation and battery energy storage system to improve grid stability.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Biomass, Power Generation (CCGT), Energy Storage
Location: Opitciwan, Quebec, Canada
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Electrical Business Magazine

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The project “Opitciwan Cogeneration Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Biomass sector, located in Opitciwan, Quebec, Canada. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Electrical Business Magazine.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A new forest biomass cogeneration facility to reduce diesel use and provide energy security for the Atikamekw of Opitciwan in Northern Quebec. The 4.8-MW plant will generate electricity by burning bark, sawdust, and woodchips from an adjacent sawmill, supported by a new substation and battery energy storage system to improve grid stability.
Original sector	Energy & Power
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Country	Canada
State	Quebec
City	Opitciwan

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Source	Electrical Business Magazine
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Record type	Project
Sector	Biomass, Power Generation (CCGT), Energy Storage
Article published date	2025-09-16

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