The Worlds First Coal to Biomass Conversion Using Advanced Wood Pellets

摘要

The conversion of Thunder Bay Unit 3 from coal to advanced wood pellet firing is the first such project in the world. This project confirms the ability to execute a low capital cost conversion project by leveraging the unique properties of these new second generation biomass fuels. The Thunder Bay case study has demonstrated the potential for utilities to execute similar projects to repurpose existing coal assets using advanced biomass fuels as a means of increasing their portfolio of dispatchable, renewable power.