Town of Watson Lake District Heat Expansion

Type of initiative FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector Energy
Project value$80,000
Project Type Feasibility Study
Sub Sector District Energy – Waste energy recovery
Grant amount$40,000
Program type GMF
Municipality Town of Watson Lake, YT
Status Fully Disbursed
Population 1,133
Project timeline 2010 - 2010
Project number 9385

Description

The Town of Watson Lake currently operates a district heating system that uses waste heat generated at their diesel power station. In this study, the town will determine the feasibility of expanding the system to fully utilize the potential of additional waste heat. The study includes an assessment of the existing system and potential system components; a resource assessment identifying the full range of potential system expansions; a demand side assessment (including an inventory and energy audit of buildings that have the potential to be integrated into the expansion of the district energy system); the development of recommendations to reduce the overall energy consumption of the affected buildings to maximize energy efficiency; and an evaluation of the system expansion potential, business case development, and pre-engineering design. The Town anticipates that expansion of the current system will result in the additional displacement of 800,000 litres of heating fuel and 2,000 TCO2e per year, equal to a 67 percent reduction over the current system. It estimates that this reduction in fossil fuel use and associated greenhouse gas emissions will reduce the town’s dependence on fossil fuels and improve local air quality.

Applicant

Town of Watson Lake, YT