WINTER 2022 10 13 FutureMetrics’ William Strauss shares insights about the pellet export markets in 2022 and beyond. Room for growth 16 An inside look at Drax Group’s future plans for Canada, wood pellet production and bioenergy with carbon capture and storage. A commitment to Canada 18 Biomass power generation facility comes back online in a northern B.C. community. Bringing biopower back 20 Alberta farmer, engineer look to combat climate change by turning straw into pellets. Scaling-up straw Inside the Meadow Lake Tribal Council’s new Bioenergy Centre, which offers economic and environmental benefits to local Indigenous communities. 10 A FIRST FOR SASKATCHEWAN Demand for wood pellets is expected to increase by 8.9 per cent from 2021 to 2022. Read the full story on page 13 16 DEPARTMENTS Industry news New products 20 COLUMNS 4 Editorial 8 22 WPAC – Lessons learned Final Thoughts 5 7 Our Cover The Meadow Lake Tribal Council’s new Bioenergy Centre will turn wood waste from NorSask Forest Products into electricity for 5,000 homes in Saskatchewan. Photo courtesy Meadow Lake Tribal Council. Canadian BIOMASS 3
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