1. Biomass Power in Canada, Market Outlook to 2025 - Capacity,
Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Investment
Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles
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Biomass Power in Canada, Market Outlook to 2025 - Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of
Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles
Summary
"Biomass Power in Canada, Market Outlook to 2025 - Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of
Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles” is the latest report from
GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and
understanding of the biomass power market in Canada. The report provides in depth analysis on
global renewable power market and global biomass power market with forecasts up to 2025. The
report analyzes the power market scenario in Canada (includes thermal conventional, nuclear,
large hydro and renewables) and provides future outlook with forecasts up to 2025. The research
details renewable power market outlook in the country (includes wind, small hydro, biopower and
solar PV) and provides forecasts up to 2025. The report highlights installed capacity, power
generation and number of homes powered during 2001-2025 in Canada biomass power market.
The research analyzes investment trends and LCOE for biomass power in Canada during 2011-
2025. A detailed coverage of renewable energy policy framework governing the market with
specific policies pertaining to biomass market development is provided in the report. The research
also provides company snapshots of some of the major market participants.
The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, secondary
research and in-house analysis by GlobalData’s team of industry experts.
Scope
The report analyses global renewable power market, global biomass power market, Canada
power market, Canada renewable power market and Canada biomass power market. The scope

2. of the research includes -
- A brief introduction on global carbon emissions and global primary energy consumption.
- Historical period is during 2001-2011 (unless specified) and forecast period is for 2012-2025.
- An overview on global renewable power market, highlighting installed capacity trends, generation
trends and installed capacity split by various renewable power sources.
- Renewable power sources include wind (includes both onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic
(PV), concentrated solar power (CSP), small hydropower (SHP), biomass, biogas and geothermal.
- Detailed overview on the global biomass power market with installed capacity and generation
trends, installed capacity split by region in 2011, installed capacity split by major biomass power
countries in 2011, investment trends (2011-2025) and detailed cost analysis which includes LCOE
comparison among major countries.
- Power market scenario in Canada and provides detailed market overview, installed capacity and
power generation trends by various fuel types (includes thermal conventional, nuclear, large hydro
and renewables) with forecasts up to 2025.
- An overview on Canada renewable power market, highlighting installed capacity trends (2001-
2025), generation trends(2001-2025) and installed capacity split by various renewable power
sources in 2011.
- Detailed overview of Canada biomass power market with installed capacity and generation
trends, investment trends (2011-2025), number of homes powered (2001-2025) and LCOE for
biomass power during 2011-2025.
- Deal analysis of Canada biopower market. Deals are analyzed on the basis of mergers,
acquisitions, partnership, asset finance, debt offering, equity offering, private equity (PE) and
venture capitalists (VC).
- Key policies and regulatory framework supporting the development of renewable power sources
in general and biopower in particular.
- Company snapshots of some of the major market participants in the country.
Reasons to buy
The report will enhance your decision making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive
manner. It will allow you to -
- Identify key growth and investment opportunities in Canada biomass power market.
- Facilitate decision-making based on strong historic and forecast data for biomass power market.
- Position yourself to gain the maximum advantage of the industry’s growth potential.
- Develop strategies based on the latest regulatory events.
- Identify key partners and business development avenues.
- Understand and respond to your competitors’ business structure, strategy and prospects.
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Major points covered in Table of Contents of this report include

3. 1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 7
1.2 List of Figures 8
2 Executive Summary 10
2.1 Global Carbon Emissions Continue to Increase in 2010-2011 after a Slight Dip in 2009 10
2.2 Global Power Market – Increasing Focus on Clean Technologies 10
2.3 Government Support will continue to Foster the Growth of Global Renewable Power Market 10
2.4 Global Biomass Power Market – Moderate Growth Expected During 2012-2025 11
2.5 Canada Power Market is expected to see Moderate Growth during the Forecast Period 12
2.6 Canada Renewable Power Market Will Drive the Growth of Power Market in the Country 12
2.7 Canada Biomass Power Market is Expected to see High Growth in Future 13
3 Introduction 14
3.1 Carbon Emissions, Global, 2001-2011 14
3.2 Primary Energy Consumption, Global, 2001-2025 16
3.3 Report Guidance 17
4 Renewable Power Market, Global, 2001-2025 19
4.1 Renewable Power Market, Global, Overview 19
4.2 Renewable Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2025 20
4.3 Renewable Power Market, Global, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2025 22
4.4 Renewable Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type, %,
2011 24
4.5 Renewable Power Market, Global, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW, 2011-2025 25
4.6 Renewable Power Market, Global, Comparison among Power Sources 26
5 Biomass Power Market, Global, 2001-2025 27
5.1 Biomass Power Market, Global, Overview 27
5.2 Biomass Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2025 28
5.3 Biomass Power Market, Global, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2025 30
5.4 Biomass Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity Growth by Region, MW, 2011-
2025 32
5.5 Biomass Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Country, %, 2011 33
5.6 Biomass Power Market, Global, Net Capacity Additions in Major Countries, MW, 2011-2025 34
5.7 Biomass Power Market, Global, Comparison between Key Countries 35
5.8 Biomass Power Market, Global, Investment Trends, $m, 2012-2025 36
5.9 Biomass Power Market, Global, Cost Break-up, %, 2011 37
5.10 Biomass Power Market, Global, LCOE in Major Countries, $/kWh, 2011 37
6 Power Market, Canada, 2001-2025 39
6.1 Power Market, Canada, Overview 39
6.2 Power Market, Canada, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2025 39
6.3 Power Market, Canada, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, MW, 2001-2025 41
6.4 Power Market, Canada, Power Generation by Fuel Type, GWh, 2001-2025 43
6.5 Power Market, Canada, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW, 2011-2025 45

4. 6.6 Power Market, Canada, Comparison of Fuel Types, 2011 46
7 Renewable Power Market, Canada, 2001-2025 47
7.1 Renewable Power Market, Canada, Overview 47
7.2 Renewable Power Market, Canada, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Source Type, MW,
2001-2025 47
7.3 Renewable Power Market, Canada, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type, %,
2011 and 2025 49
7.4 Renewable Power Market, Canada, Power Generation by Source Type, GWh, 2001-2025 50
7.5 Renewable Power Market, Canada, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW, 2011-2025
52
7.6 Renewable Power Market, Canada, Comparison of Renewable Power Sources, 2011 53
7.7 Renewable Power Market, Canada, LCOE Comparison, $/kWh, 2011 54
8 Biomass Power Market, Canada, 2001-2025 55
8.1 Biomass Power Market, Canada, Overview 55
8.2 Biomass Power Market, Canada, Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2025 56
8.3 Biomass Power Market, Canada, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2025 58
8.4 Biomass Power Market, Canada, LCOE, $/kWh, 2011-2025 60
8.5 Biomass Power Market, Canada, Investment Trends, 2011-2025 62
8.6 Biomass Power Market, Canada, Average Number of Homes Powered, 2001-2025 64
9 Biopower Market, Canada, Deal Analysis 66
9.1 Biopower Market, Canada, Deal Value vs. Deal Volume, 2004-2011 66
9.2 Biopower Market, Canada, Split by Deal Type, %, 2011 67
9.3 Biopower Market, Canada, Asset Finance Deals, Canada vs. Global, 2006-2011 68
9.4 Biopower Market, Canada, Asset Finance Deals, Comparison Among Various Renewable
Energy Sources, 2011 69
10 Biopower Market, Canada, Company Analysis 70
10.1 Company Snapshot: GE Energy 71
10.1.1 GE Energy, Company Overview 71
10.1.2 GE Energy, Business Overview 71
10.1.3 GE Energy, Major Products and Services 72
10.1.4 GE Energy, SWOT Analysis 74
10.1.5 GE Energy, Locations and Subsidiaries 79
10.2 Company Snapshot: Alstom SA 80
10.2.1 Alstom SA, Company Overview 80
10.2.2 Alstom SA, Business Overview 81
10.2.3 Alstom SA, Major Products and Services 83
10.2.4 Alstom AG, Key Financial Performance 85
10.2.5 Alstom AG, SWOT Analysis 86
10.2.6 Alstom SA, Locations and Subsidiaries 92
10.3 Company Snapshot: Canfor Corporation 95
10.3.1 Canfor Corporation, Company Overview 95
10.3.2 Canfor Corporation, Business Overview 95

5. 10.3.3 Canfor Corporation, Major Products and Services 97
10.3.4 Canfor Corporation, Key Financial Performance 98
10.3.5 Canfor Corporation, SWOT Analysis 99
10.3.6 Canfor Corporation, Locations and Subsidiaries 102
10.4 Company Snapshot: Capital Power Corporation 105
10.4.1 Capital Power Corporation, Company Overview 105
10.4.2 Capital Power Corporation, Business Overview 106
10.4.3 Capital Power Corporation, Major Products and Services 107
10.4.4 Capital Power Corporation, Key Financial Performance 108
10.4.5 Capital Power Corporation, Locations and Subsidiaries 109
11 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Canada 111
11.1 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Canada, Federal Incentives 112
11.1.1 Canada - Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) 112
11.1.2 Canadian Renewable Conservation Expenses (CRCE) 112
11.1.3 Implementing Agreement on Renewable Energy Technology Deployment 113
11.1.4 ecoENERGY for Renewable Power Program (ecoENERGY RP) 113
11.1.5 ecoENERGY for Aboriginal and Northern Communities 113
11.1.6 ecoENERGY Technology Initiative 114
11.1.7 Trust Fund for Clean Air and Climate Change 114
11.1.8 Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance 114
11.1.9 Clean Energy Fund - Renewable Energy and Clean Energy Systems Demonstration
Projects 115
11.1.10 Ontario Feed-In Tariff Program 115
11.2 Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Biomass, Canada, Federal Program 116
11.3 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Canada, Provincial Incentives 117
11.3.1 Eastern Provincial Programs 117
11.3.2 Central Provincial Programs 118
11.3.3 Western Provincial Programs 119
11.4 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Alberta 120
11.4.1 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Alberta, Major Policies 120
11.4.2 Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Bioenergy, Alberta 121
11.5 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, British Columbia 125
11.5.1 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, British Columbia, Major Policies 126
11.6 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Nova Scotia 128
11.6.1 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Nova Scotia, Major Policies 128
11.7 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Ontario 132
11.7.1 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Ontario, Major Policies 132
11.7.2 Conservation Fund 138
11.7.3 Technology Development Fund 138
11.7.4 New Ontario Center of Excellence for Electricity and Alternative Energy Technology 138
11.7.5 Net Metering 139
11.7.6 Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Bioenergy, Ontario 141

6. 11.8 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Québec 143
11.8.1 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Québec, Major Policies 143
11.8.2 Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Bioenergy, Québec 143
12 Appendix 145
12.1 Abbreviations 145
12.2 Market Definitions 146
12.3 Methodology 147
12.3.1 Secondary Research 147
12.3.2 Primary Research 147
12.3.3 Modeling and Forecasting 147
12.3.4 Market Estimates and Assumptions 148
12.3.5 Contact Us 149
12.3.6 Disclaimer 149
1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Carbon Emissions, Global, MMT, 2001-2011 15
Table 2: Primary Energy Consumption, Global, Mtoe, 2001-2025 16
Table 3: Renewable Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, MW,
2001–2025 21
Table 4: Renewable Power Market, Global, Power Generation by Fuel Type, GWh, 2001–2025 23
Table 5: Renewable Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type,
%, 2001–2025 24
Table 6: Renewable Power Market, Global, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW,
2011–2025 25
Table 7: Renewable Power Market, Global, Comparison among Power Sources 26
Table 8: Biomass Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001–2025 29
Table 9: Biomass Power Market, Global, Power Generation, GWh, 2001–2025 31
Table 10: Biomass Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Country, %, 2011
33
Table 11: Biomass Power Market, Global, Net Capacity Additions in Major Countries, MW,
2011–2025 34
Table 12: Biomass Power Market, Global, New Investment, $m, 2012-2025 36
Table 13: Biomass Power Market, Global, LCOE in Major Countries, $/kWh, 2011 38
Table 14: Power Market, Canada, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001–2025 40
Table 15: Power Market, Canada, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, MW, 2001–2025
42
Table 16: Power Market, Canada, Power Generation by Fuel Type, GWh, 2001–2025 44
Table 17: Power Market, Canada, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW, 2011–2025 45
Table 18: Power Market, Canada, Comparison Between Power Sources, 2011–2025 46
Table 19: Renewable Power Market, Canada, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Source Type, MW,
2001–2025 48
Table 20: Renewable Power Market, Canada, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type,

7. %, 2011 and 2025 50
Table 21: Renewable Power Market, Canada, Power Generation by Source Type, GWh,
2001–2025 51
Table 22: Renewable Power Market, Canada, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW,
2011–2025 52
Table 23: Renewable Power Market, Canada, Comparison of Renewable Power Sources, 2011 53
Table 24: Biomass Power Market, Canada, Installed Capacity, MW, 2001–2025 57
Table 25: Biomass Power Market, Canada, Power Generation, GWh, 2001–2025 59
Table 26: Biomass Power Market, Canada, Assumptions for LCOE Calculation 60
Table 27: Biomass Power Market, Canada, LCOE, $/kWh, 2011–2025 61
Table 28: Biomass Power Market, Canada, New Investments and Capital Cost, 2011-2025 63
Table 29: Biomass Power Market, Canada, Average Number of Homes Powered, 2001–2025 65
Table 30: Biopower Market, Canada, Deal Value Vs. Deal Volume, 2004-2011 66
Table 31: Biopower Market, Canada, Split by Deal Type, %, 2011 67
Table 32: Biopower Market, Canada, Asset Finance Deals, Canada vs. Global, 2006-2011 68
Table 33: Biopower Market, Canada, Asset Finance Deals, Comparison Among Various
Renewable Energy Sources, 2011 69
Table 34: GE Energy, Major Products and Services 72
Table 35: GE Energy., SWOT Analysis 74
Table 36: GE Energy, Subsidiaries 79
Table 37: Alstom SA, Major Products and Services 83
Table 38: Alstom AG., SWOT Analysis 86
Table 39: Alstom SA, Subsidiaries 93
Table 40: Canfor Corporation, Major Products and Services 97
Table 41: Canfor Corporation, SWOT Analysis 99
Table 42: Canfor Corporation, Other Locations and Subsidiaries 103
Table 43: Capital Power Corporation, Major Products and Services 107
Table 44: Capital Power Corporation, Other Locations and Subsidiaries 109
Table 45: Biomass Energy, Standard Offer Program, Ontario, 2010 116
Table 46: Green Power, Canada, Provincial Targets and Policies, 2010-2016 117
Table 47: Biorefining Commercialization and Market Development Program and Bioenergy
Infrastructure Development Program Grant Recipients, Alberta, 2007-2011 123
Table 48: BCMDP, Alberta, Funding Availability, Phase II, 2010-2012 125
Table 49: Feed-in Tariff, Nova Scotia, ComFIT, 2011 131
Table 50: Green Energy Act, Ontario, Additional Price Incentives on FIT, 2009-2012 133
Table 51: Feed-in Tariff, Ontario, Percentage Price Additions on the Basis of Percentage Control
of Equity Ownership, 2009-2012 134
Table 52: Green Energy Act, Ontario, Local Content Requirement Based on Project Capacity, %,
2010-2012 134
Table 53: Green Energy Act, Ontario, Local Content Requirement and Milestone Year for
Commercial Start Up Under FIT Program, 2010-2012 135
Table 54: Green Energy Act, Ontario, MicroFIT Program, Minimum Local Content Requirements,

8. 2009-2012 136
Table 55: Biomass Energy, Standard Offer Program, Ontario, 2010 141
Table 56: Retail Sales Tax Rebate for Vehicles Powered by Alternative Fuels, Ontario, Rebate
Limits 142
Table 57: Abbreviations 145
Table 58: LCOE Calculation, Discount Rates by Technology 148
1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Biomass Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2025 11
Figure 2: Biomass Power Market, Canada, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2025 13
Figure 3: Carbon Emissions, Global, MMT, 2001-2011 15
Figure 4: Primary Energy Consumption, Global, Mtoe, 2001-2025 16
Figure 5: Renewable Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Fuel Type MW,
2001–2025 20
Figure 6: Renewable Power Market, Global, Power Generation by Fuel Type, GWh, 2001–2025 22
Figure 7: Renewable Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type,
%, 2001–2025 24
Figure 8: Renewable Power Market, Global, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW,
2011–2025 25
Figure 9: Renewable Power Market, Global, Comparison among Power Sources 26
Figure 10: Biomass Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001–2025 28
Figure 11: Biomass Power Market, Global, Power Generation, GWh, 2001–2025 30
Figure 12: Biomass Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity Growth by Region, MW,
2011-2025 32
Figure 13: Biomass Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Country, %,
2011 33
Figure 14: Biomass Power Market, Global, Net Capacity Additions in Major Countries, MW,
2011–2025 34
Figure 15: Biomass Power Market, Global, Comparison Between Key Countries 35
Figure 16: Biomass Power Market, Global, New Investment, $m, 2012-2025 36
Figure 17: Biomass Power Market, Global, Cost Break-up, %, 2011 37
Figure 18: Biomass Power Market, Global, LCOE in Major Countries, $/kWh, 2011 37
Figure 19: Power Market, Canada, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001–2025 40
Figure 20: Power Market, Canada, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, MW, 2001–2025
41
Figure 21: Power Market, Canada, Power Generation by Fuel Type, GWh, 2001–2025 43
Figure 22: Power Market, Canada, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW, 2011–2025 45
Figure 23: Power Market, Canada, Comparison Between Power Sources, 2011–2025 46
Figure 24: Renewable Power Market, Canada, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Source Type,
MW, 2001–2025 48
Figure 25: Renewable Power Market, Canada, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source
Type, MW, 2001–2025 49

9. Figure 26: Renewable Power Market, Canada, Power Generation by Source Type, GWh,
2001–2025 50
Figure 27: Renewable Power Market, Canada, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW,
2011–2025 52
Figure 28: Renewable Power Market, Canada, Comparison of Renewable Power Sources, 2011
53
Figure 29: Renewable Power Market, Canada, LCOE Comparison, $/kWh, 2011 54
Figure 30: Biomass Power Market, Canada, Installed Capacity, MW, 2001–2025 56
Figure 31: Biomass Power Market, Canada, Power Generation, GWh, 2001–2025 58
Figure 32: Biomass Power Market, Canada, LCOE, $/kWh, 2011–2025 61
Figure 33: Biomass Power Market, Canada, New Investments and Capital Cost, 2011-2025 62
Figure 34: Biomass Power Market, Canada, Average Number of Homes Powered, 2001–2025 64
Figure 35: Biopower Market, Canada, Deal Value Vs. Deal Volume, 2004-2011 66
Figure 36: Biopower Market, Canada, Split by Deal Type, %, 2011 67
Figure 37: Biopower Market, Canada, Asset Finance Deals, Canada Vs. Global, 2006-2011 68
Figure 38: Biopower Market, Canada, Asset Finance Deals, Comparison Among Various
Renewable Energy Sources, 2011 69
Figure 39: Biomass Power, Canada, Presence of Companies Across Biomass Value Chain 70
Figure 40: Alstom AG, Key Financial Performance 85
Figure 41: Canfor Corporation, Key Financial Performance 98
Figure 42: Capital Power Corporation, Key Financial Performance 108
Figure 43: Renewable Power Market, Canada, Impact Analysis of Various Policies, 2002-2012
111
Figure 44: Renewable Power Market, Canada, Policy Impact on Applicable Renewable Power
Sources 112
Figure 45: Renewable Power Market, British Columbia, Policy Applicability to Renewable Power
Sources 125
Figure 46: Renewable Power Market, Nova Scotia, Policy Applicability to Renewable Power
Sources 128
Figure 47: Renewable Power Market, Ontario, Policy Applicability to Renewable Power Sources
132
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