Maibec CanExcel
Overview
There is industrial infrastructure on site, with the potential to co-locate with your next bioeconomy site.
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Address
2005 Highway 3
East Chester, Nova Scotia
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Site size
87 acres
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Transportation
Highway access
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Bioeconomy outputs
Wood byproducts
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Aerial image of site
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Road leading to Maibec CanExcel site, log storage on the left
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Log storage adjacent to the road
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Main entrance to the site with guarded gate, parking lot adjacent to the road
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Parking for Maibec CanExcel staff and visitors
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Aerial view of log storage area
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Aerial view of log storage area, finished products, and transportation lane
Site specifications
Prime site location with access to provincial series highway |
Surplus land on site is owned by Maibec CanExcel, there are opportunities for co-locating |
Industrial power supply is stable, with a sub-station on site |
Quarry opportunities available for on-site usage |
48′ self-unloading infrastructure available on-site |
Tarping facility and weigh scales on-site |
Three-phase power |
Available throughout the site |
Highway access |
Site is on a public ROW with access to the nearby provincial series highway |
Road type |
Fully paved road |
Marine access |
N/A |
Rail access |
N/A |
Water supply |
On-site well and septic |
Drainage |
Ditch and culvert drainage |
Site topology |
Mainly flat, some areas are sloped Nearby un-cleared lands on-site Existing operations include a manufacturing facility, composting facility |
Adjacent land |
Surplus land is owned and managed by Maibec CanExcel |
Energy consumption |
Propane and natural gas, forestry byproducts are used for heat |
Bioeconomy outputs |
Outputs include: raw hardwood, softwood and residuals, wood chips and wood dust |
Additional site factors |
Site is incompatible with noxious or loud operations There are operational high-rate effluent treatment ponds on site |