Freeman Lumber
Overview
This location offers industrial transport on the nearby provincial series highway, as well as surplus forestry inputs from lumber production and wood processing. Additional land has been prepared for industrial developments, making this a great spot for your next bioeconomy location.
Address
4804 Medway River Rd
Greenfield, Nova Scotia
Site size
50 acres available
Transportation
Highway access
Bioeconomy outputs
Surplus forestry byproducts
Aerial image of site
Freeman Lumber main office
Truck weigh scale near main entrance
Overview of the mill's operations and infrastructure
View of mill operations from an available land parcel
Premium sawmill wood chips
Timber processing infrastructure at rear of site
Outdoor warehouse facility adjacent to the mill
Available development land, currently being used for log storage
Road leading to available land parcel
Cleared land ready for development, mill is located to the rear of the land parcel
Surplus land and road being cleared, available for development
Site specifications
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Site is well-positioned for bioeconomy co-location opportunities |
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Fully optimized lumber manufacturing facility producing 115 million board feet annually |
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Available annual biomass includes 250,000 tonnes of sawmill residuals and 150,000 tonnes of low grade roundwood |
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Newly cleared lands zoned for heavy industrial development and construction |
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Secondary road is being constructed for access to the newly cleared section |
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High-end siltation system can accommodate additional capacity |
| Three-phase power |
Available throughout the site |
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Highway access |
Site is on a public ROW with access to the nearby provincial series highway |
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Road type |
Graded, paved road that can accommodate industrial transport vehicles |
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Marine access |
140km from the Port of Halifax |
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Rail access |
140km to rail siding in Halifax |
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Water supply |
On-site well and septic |
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Drainage |
Ditch and culvert drainage |
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Site topology |
The site has an upwards slope There is newly cleared land behind the sawmill, while the adjacent land is forested |
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Adjacent land |
Surplus and adjacent land is owned by Freeman Lumber Land clearing work has begun |
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Energy consumption |
Propane and biomass heat, electric power |
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Bioeconomy outputs |
Surplus forestry outputs available on-site include wood chips, bark, sawdust, and biomass outputs Potential collaboration for output oils and residue from mill operations |
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Additional opportunities |
Flexible zoning throughout offers a variety of heavy-industrial uses |