Contribution: Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
NEW BRUNSWICK POWER CORPORATION
$50,000,000.00
Belledune Clean Fuel Project
FY 2025-26 · 2025-11-13
Summary
The objective of this project is to transition the Belledune Generating Station from coal to biomass using advanced wood pellets, with activities including facility upgrades for fuel handling, milling, combustion, power generation, and environmental systems to support biomass operations.
Department
Program
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
Recipient
Location
FREDERICTON | FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, Canada
Recipient Type
Government
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Additional Information (French)
Subvention ou contribution octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier.
Agreement End Date
2033-03-31
Agreement Number
SREPSCRP397
Agreement Start Date
2025-11-13
Agreement Title
Belledune Clean Fuel Project
Agreement Title (French)
Projet de carburant propre de Belledune
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$50,000,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The objective of this project is to transition the Belledune Generating Station from coal to biomass using advanced wood pellets, with activities including facility upgrades for fuel handling, milling, combustion, power generation, and environmental systems to support biomass operations.
Description (French)
L'objectif de ce projet est de faire passer la centrale électrique de Belledune du charbon à la biomasse en utilisant des granulés de bois de pointe. Les activités comprennent la modernisation des installations pour la manutention du combustible, le broyage, la combustion, la production d'électricité et les systèmes environnementaux afin de soutenir les opérations liées à la biomasse.
Expected Results
The objective of this project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the deployment of renewable energy and grid modernization technologies.
Expected Results (French)
L'objectif de ce projet est de réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre par le déploiement d'énergies renouvelables et de technologies de modernisation du réseau.
Foreign Currency Type
CAD
Foreign Currency Value
$0.00
Organization Code
nrcan-rncan
Organization
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Program Name
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
Program Name (French)
Programme des énergies renouvelables intelligentes et des trajectoires d’électrification
Program Purpose
The Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathway Program will focus on contributions to deploy advanced large-scale renewable energy projects and technologies that provide grid services.
Program Purpose (French)
Le Programme des énergies renouvelables intelligentes et de trajectoires d’électrification portera sur les contributions pour le déploiement de projets et de technologies avancés à grande échelle en matière d’énergie renouvelable permettant la prestation de services de réseau.
Recipient City
FREDERICTON | FREDERICTON
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
NEW BRUNSWICK POWER CORPORATION
Recipient Operating Name
New Brunswick Power Corporation
Recipient Postal Code
E3B 4X1
Recipient Province or Territory
NB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
115-2025-2026-Q3-17957