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Matawinie, Québec

The Matawinie, Quebec, BDO Zone is rated ‘A’.

Rating Issue Date: June 23, 2023.

‘A’ ratings denote high prospective viability of Feedstock Supply and Infrastructure and low expectations of default risk in the Zone. Capacity to support new biobased plant operations is considered strong.

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Matawinie, QC BDO Zone Overview

Feedstock quantity is expressed in dry metric tons per year (dmt/yr), while feedstock cost is expressed in CAD ($), delivered to Ste-Émélie-de-l’Énergie. Maximum transport distance is based on a 150 km driving distance from this municipality.

BDO Zone Assets:

360,000 dry metric tons/year (dmt/yr) of woody biomass available at low-risk
Strong forestry and wood industry sectors with a long history of performance
Numerous sawmills in the region are already supplying a multitude of businesses with Sawmill Residuals
Most salient risk areas can be effectively mitigated through supply chain integration

BDO Zone Liabilities:

Aging logging workforce compounded with higher equipment costs and harder access to capital result in risks related to access to labour
Forest Residues supply chains are not developed and require capital investment to scale up
Sawmill Residual pricing is sensitive to demand. It can significantly increase with a new entrant

Infrastructure

The infrastructure within the BDO Zone presents favorable conditions for new project development, characterized by a low-risk profile:

Notably, there are a minimum of three industrial parks within the region that offer promising potential as suitable locations for bio projects.
Each industrial park benefits from an abundant water supply, with access to an aqueduct ensuring reliable water availability.
In terms of electricity, the reliable power source of Hydro Quebec is readily accessible to these industrial parks.
All the industrial parks within the BDO Zone enjoy excellent connectivity to roads and highways, facilitating efficient transportation and logistics.
A new project established in this area would have relatively convenient proximity to rail lines and water ports, offering additional transportation options for incoming and outgoing shipments.

It is important to note, however, that none of the industrial parks have direct access to a natural gas pipeline. Consequently, any new project requiring natural gas would need to arrange for its delivery via truck and establish on-site storage tanks. Additionally, a new project would be responsible for its own wastewater treatment, as this service is currently unavailable at the industrial parks.