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December 2025
December 2025
Statement from Mackenzie County Reeve, Josh Knelsen
Today, I’m pleased to announce that we’ve finalised an agreement with Calgary-based PowerWood Canada Corp. that will bring two new wood pellet manufacturing facilities to the Mackenzie County region. This is a leading-edge, first-of-its-kind project in Canada that turns wildfire-damaged wood into clean energy and helps reduce reliance on coal.
These two facilities represent hundreds of millions of dollars in private investment and the potential for up to 300 direct jobs, with many more across forestry, construction, transportation, and local businesses.
This project builds on the energy resources we already develop in the region, adding a new, value-added energy stream alongside our long-standing oil and gas, forestry, and agricultural sectors.
One site, east of La Crete along the Highway 88 connector, is shovel-ready with services already in place and is expected to move toward construction by mid-2026. A second site, south of High Level along Highway 35, is to be used for shipping finished product by rail as well as a second production facility.
May 2025
May 2025
SuSo Group produces sustainable peat substitute from wildfire deadwood
SuSo Group produces sustainable peat substitute from wildfire deadwood
Alberta – Canadian greentech company SuSo Group has developed an innovative solution to transform forest damage into valuable resources. Using patented technology, the company industrially processes deadwood from wildfire-affected forests into a high-quality substitute for peat. Known as SuSo Group, the product serves as a sustainable base material for both horticulture and bio-fertilizer production.
Rapidly growing global demand for peat-free alternatives
Peat extraction is increasingly restricted worldwide due to environmental and climate concerns, while demand for efficient, sustainable substrates continues to rise. SuSo Group addresses this demand by utilizing abundant deadwood from wildfire regions in Canada and converting it into an ecologically beneficial substrate.
“We offer a solution that combines climate protection, circular economy and economic growth,” says David Peters, CEO of SuSo Group “We turn burned forests into a high-value raw material for the agriculture of tomorrow.”
Two strong markets: horticulture and bio-fertilizer
SuSo Group fully replaces peat in horticultural substrates and serves as a key component in modern bio-fertilizer solutions. The productions are sold out years in advance. Industrial production will initially be set up at 2 locations in Alberta and Nova Scotia.
Attractive investment opportunity
To scale up operations, SuSo Group offers tailored investment opportunities — with a short-term capital investment and a long-term return.
About SuSo Group
SuSo Group is a Canadian greentech company specializing in sustainable substrate solutions. Using patented technology, the company refines wildfire deadwood into high-quality alternatives for peat and bio-fertilizers.
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