Massachusetts-based Atlantic Power announced an extension to the power purchase agreement (PPA) associated with its Calstock bioenergy operation in Hearst, Ontario, Canada. The 35 MW Calstock plant PPA, which was set to expire in June 2020, has now been extended to December 16th, 2020 on existing terms, according to Madison's Reporter.
The extension will provide the provincial government with time to evaluate the future role of the Calstock facility and biomass power generation in Ontario. The plant’s bottom line is expected to suffer this year due to an expected increase in feedstock costs as local mill production has decreased considerably during the COVID-19 pandemic.
