The first two phases of the project operate as two separate and individual projects with a combined capacity of 85 megawatts net output (90 MW gross).

The power generated at the Gold River Power Project does not require fossil fuels for operation and will meet 100% of the BC Clean Electricity Guidelines for "Clean" energy production.

The power generated at the Gold River Power Project is expected to be Ecologo certified as "Green" power due to the fact the project will be consuming fuels that contain a high percentage of renewable organic based materials that will produce "greenhouse gas offsets" when used for generating electricity.

Biomass consists of a variety of organic based materials that can be recovered from other waste streams or purposely grown for use in power generation. Examples of biomass fuel includes hog fuel, wood waste, CDL (construction demolition and land clearing and debris), paper, natural fiber, and other forms of agricultural waste and refused derived fuel (RDF), organic oils, gases and alcohols.

GIE will be upgrading the existing emission controls of the former pulp mill with a proven state-of-the-art multi-clone, lime injection gas quench scrubber and bag-house filtration injection system (>99.9% of all particulate matter captured), GIE will surpass all required environmental standards in British Columbia and become a leader on biomass combustion in the Province.

The Gold River Power Project will utilize biomass fuels to generate electricity. This fuel will be burned to create steam, which will be used by turbines to generate electricity.

An existing 138 KV (250 MW) transmission line currently connects the Gold River Power Project to the BC Hydro (BCH) grid leading to Campbell River and Dunsmuir.

The Gold River Power Project will provide a firm source of power and increase the security and diversity of power generation on Vancouver Island for the rate payers of British Columbia. Due the location of the Project as a grounded source on the transmission system and the Projects black-start capability, the Gold River Power project can provide emergence islanding service for the communities on North Vancouver Island.