Big News for the Town of Atikokan

Thunder Bay based Delta Energy has signed a 20-year purchase
agreement with the Ontario Power Authority to create a new clean energy
co-generation plant in Atikokan.
The $50-million, 10-megawatt operation will be a biomass
facility and will be located next to the existing Fibratech operation and
the planned laminated veneer lumber plant.
The new facility will create 60-construction jobs and 25-full time
operational jobs.
Construction is expected to begin this Fall.
Atikokan Hydro will also benefit from the project as Delta has agreed to spend $200,000 to $350,000 worth of upgrades to certain hydro lines.