What’s is the Government of Ontario doing?

The Government of Ontario announced Wednesday an $11.3 million investment through the Forest Biomass Program to support five forest sector projects in northeastern Ontario. These strategic initiatives aim to modernize energy systems, explore green technologies, and unlock new uses for underutilized forest biomass, ultimately creating jobs, enhancing productivity, and stimulating regional economic growth.

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Project Overview

Ontario’s investment targets projects that enhance the forest sector’s competitive advantage by using mill by-products and forest biomass in innovative ways. The goal is to diversify the economy, increase energy efficiency, and promote sustainable practices.

Key projects include:

• Hornepayne Power: $7.5 million to upgrade power generation equipment and research on-site green hydrogen production.
• GreenFirst Forest Products: $3 million to improve its biomass cogeneration plant and an additional $130,000 to explore torrefied pellets as a green coal alternative.
• Circular Carbon Canada: $500,000 for a feasibility study on creating pyrolysis plants that produce biochar from sawmill residues.
• Wikwemikong Development Commission: $200,000 to support business and environmental planning for a wood pellet and biocoal facility.

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