Haines Junction aquifer - geothermal heat feasibilty study - Phase 1
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Energy
Project value$258,906
Project Type
Feasibility Study
Sub Sector
Heat Recovery
Grant amount$100,000
Program type
GMF
Municipality
Village of Haines Junction, YT
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
688
Project timeline
2004 - 2011
Project number
3904
Description
This study will demonstrate the benefits of geothermal technology for application in northern communities by addressingthe feasibility of installing a geothermal system to extract heat from a new municipal water well to be used to heatmunicipal buildings. “Integrated energy audits” will be done to address the potential to incorporate other energy efficiencyand renewable energy technologies. It is likely that this systems approach could be applied to more buildings within thecommunity, including commercial, residential and industrial, resulting in a reduction of energy demands by up to 40 percent. Preliminary estimates indicate that moving away from existing oil boilers and propane furnaces used for spaceheating will result in a reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 398 tonnes by the displacement of oil and 21.5tonnes from propane gas, representing up to 100 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG). Methane gas (CH4)emissions will be reduced by 3.66 tonnes from oil and 0.4 tonnes from propane. Nitrogen oxide (NOx) will be reduced by1.83 tonnes from the oil displacement.
Applicant
Energy Solutions Centre, YT