Pulp mill owners evaluate re-opening
The British Columbia based company that acquired the old pulp mill in Prince Albert has taken the first step toward resuming operations.
In an email to paNOW, the Director of Corporate Communications, Kathy Cloutier, said “Paper Excellence is currently in the preliminary evaluation phase regarding a business case with respect to restarting Prince Albert Pulp Inc. to produce 1050 Adt/d NBSK pulp as well as produce power for the mill in addition to exporting power to SaskPower.”
In order to make a fully informed decision, Cloutier said a request for proposals has been issued seeking engineering consulting services that will outline design, build and start-up of the mill. The request was issued last month with proposals to be received by August 31.
“The engineering services proposal will include equipment removal, repairs and replacement, facility infrastructure repairs, improvements throughout the mill site, new equipment and automation installations,” Cloutier said in her emailed statement.