Feasibility Study - Sustainable Community Energy Supply Options - Northeast Coquitlam
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Energy
Project value$83,350
Project Type
Plan
Sub Sector
Energy Management – Other
Grant amount$41,675
Program type
GMF
Municipality
City of Coquitlam, BC
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
148,625
Project timeline
2006 - 2011
Project number
7126
Description
The City of Coquitlam is planning a new mixed-use community to accommodate a population of 24,000 in the northeast part of the municipality. This study will explore sustainable community energy options for the Village Core of the new community. The Village Core will encompass approximately 66 hectares (ha) of land and will take the form of a mixed-use neighbourhood incorporating transit and pedestrian orientation. It will house approximately 2,200 dwelling units and 19,000 square metres (m2) of commercial floor space. The feasibility study will identify technically and financially viable energy supply and distribution options, including a district energy system (DES) for the space and water heating of the buildings planned for the new Village Core. Building a sustainable community would result in annual base reductions of 570 tonnes of carbon monoxide (CO), and 5,636 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) as well as an annual base energy reduction of approximately 30,000,000 equivalent kilowatt hours (ekWh). With a DES, energy consumption in the target buildings could decrease by up to 60 per cent from the baseline. Reductions in nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulphur oxides (SOx) are also anticipated.
Applicant
City of Coquitlam, BC