Domtar’s activities in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean include some 18 facilities as well as forestry operations. In 2020, Domtar announced significant investments in the region, including the construction of a commercial facility specializing in the production of cellulose filaments, a new sustainable biomaterial derived from wood fibre, at its Kénogami paper mill in Quebec, as well as the optimization of the mill, at a total cost of $38 million. The start-up phase of the facility was launched in November 2022 and the inauguration took place in April 2023. In the spring of 2022, Domtar announced the acquisition of Louisiana-Pacific’s 50% interest in two joint ventures in the region that produce I-joists. In doing so, Domtar has solidified its presence in the attractive and growing engineered wood products segment with familiar assets and more than 175 skilled and dedicated employees. Our hydroelectric production and transmission network, HydroSaguenay, helps supply our Alma and Kénogami paper mills. In 2022, the seven plants produced more than 1,079 GWh of electricity.
