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BIOMASS

The Port of Belledune is Eastern Canada’s largest exporter of wood pellets & wood chips

EUROPE’S PORT OF CHOICE FOR BIOMASS EXPORTS

The Port of Belledune is helping Europe/the UK transition away from fossil fuels (coal) toward clean energy sources (biomass), with renewable energy projects and low-carbon industries planned for the future.

EUROPE’S PORT OF CHOICE FOR BIOMASS EXPORTS

The Port of Belledune is helping Europe/the UK transition away from fossil fuels (coal) toward clean energy sources (biomass), with renewable energy projects and low-carbon industries planned for the future.

Ocean

500,000 mt (t)

of Canadian biomass moving through its terminals in 2023

$15 m

in private sector investment to expand its terminals and other infrastructure In the last 3-5 years

6 years

of growth
in Biomass sector

THE GREEN ENERGY HUB

A specialized development district on Port lands welcoming green energy projects and complementary, low-carbon industries.

THE GREEN ENERGY HUB

A specialized development district on Port lands welcoming green energy projects and complementary, low-carbon industries.

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OUR LOCATION

OUR LOCATION

OUR LOCATION

"Power plants in Europe have reduced their GHG emissions in recent years, and our exporting of wood pellets has played a role in making that happen."

Denis Caron
Port of Belledune President & CEO

Honourable Mention:
Community Project of the Year

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