Williams Lake pellet plant announces plans to cease operations

A wood pellet plant in Williams Lake is ceasing operations at the end of 2025.
Internationally-owned Drax announced the pending closure of its Williams Lake plant in a press release on Nov. 26, citing the curtailment of area sawmills and the loss of a bid for “key local supply.”
The release states these have led to a significant reduction in fibre availability and the operation of the plant is therefore no longer viable.
The plant will cease operations after a wind-down when fibre ru