Hefler Lumber sells biomass power plant

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Nova Scotia-based Hefler Forest Products has sold its 3.7-megawatt biomass power plant in Middle Sackville, N.S., the first sale of its kind in Canada.

The new owners, Hawthorne Capital and Katalyst Wind, are considering having a third party operate the sawmill on site. 

Kevin Bromley, a PricewaterhouseCoopers partner, told The Chronicle Herald the sale is the first of its kind in Canada. 
 
“I’ve never seen (a biomass power plant) run independently. Every one I know has been tied to a forestry company,” Bromley said. “This is the first time I’ve seen a purchase by a non-industry buyer.” 

Helfer Lumber's biomass power plant was a highlight of the Technology Tour for the 2016 Atlantic Biorefinery Conference.

Story originially published at thechronicleherald.ca.