Smithers Pellet LP pellet plant
OperatingSmithers Pellet LP (Drax, West Fraser)Drax Groupdrax.com (group)ID 03238
Smithers Pellet LP pellet plant is an operating pellet plant in Smithers, Canada, owned by Drax Group. With a capacity of 140 000 tonnes per year it is the 10th largest of the 45 pellet plants in Canada with a recorded capacity.
Location and logistics
- Location
- Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
- Site
- West Fraser Smithers (Pacific Inland Resources)sawmill · 232 MMBF/y sawn timber
Shares the industrial site with the facilities listed. Each is its own record with its own capacity and status.- Nearest port
- Prince Rupert · 211 kmStraight-line distance to the nearest major port. Method
- Rail siding
- Own sidingVerified by satellite 2026-10-02OpenStreetMap track way/484626219 ↗, 161 m from the site point. Method
Map
Capacity and output
- Capacity
- 140 000 t/y pellets
- Production
- Not reported
Raw material and products
Raw material
Sawdust and shavings
Also produces
History and sources
Timeline
- other2026-10-15Added 2026-10-15: pellet plant added in the Canadian Biomass Pellet Mill Map 2026, Quebec MRNF register and company sites population pass, on the site of facility 1757, capacity 140000 t/y pellets.Source ↗
Sources
- company websitechecked 2026-10-16newswire.ca ↗
- industry presschecked 2026-10-15pellet.org ↗
Related facilities
Drax Group
Largest in Canada
How to cite
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