Main Emission Sources
Estimated total SO2 emissions in Canada in year 2005 were 2 057 997 tonnes (without open sources e.g. forest fires, prescribed burning). The primary emitting sources are:
- base metal smelters
- fossil-fueled electric power plants
- upstream oil and gas industry (e.g. natural gas plants, oil sands)
- other industrial sources (e.g. cement plants, petroleum refineries, pulp and paper mills)
- transportation sources (e.g. ships, off-road diesel vehicles)
SOx Emissions - Year 2005
(Without Open Sources - % of Total)
