In 2024, Canada had an estimated capacity of nearly 2.4 gigawatts of energy derived from solid biomass and renewable waste, remaining constant when compared to the previous year. Bioenergy is energy derived from biological materials which are characterized as organic materials with stored chemical energy like wood and manure.
Solid biomass and renewable waste energy capacity in Canada from 2011 to 2024
(in megawatts)
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IRENA. (March 28, 2025). Solid biomass and renewable waste energy capacity in Canada from 2011 to 2024 (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/476426/biomass-and-renewable-waste-energy-capacity-in-canada/
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IRENA. (2025). Solid biomass and renewable waste energy capacity in Canada from 2011 to 2024 (in megawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/476426/biomass-and-renewable-waste-energy-capacity-in-canada/
IRENA. "Solid Biomass and Renewable Waste Energy Capacity in Canada from 2011 to 2024 (in Megawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Mar 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/476426/biomass-and-renewable-waste-energy-capacity-in-canada/
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