Community Energy System Feasibility Study
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Energy
Project value$80,000
Project Type
Feasibility Study
Sub Sector
District Energy – Biomass
Grant amount$40,000
Program type
GMF
Municipality
City of Prince George, BC
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
76,708
Project timeline
2001 - 2008
Project number
407
Description
Prince George, in partnership with its Downtown Business Improvement Association, will investigate developing acommunity energy system. These systems provide heat to buildings from a common energy source resulting in energysavings and net greenhouse gas reductions. There are three pulp mills and five major sawmills in Prince Georgeproducing wood-waste (biomass) that is either landfilled or burned. Soil and ground water pollution and increased airemissions result with significant health and environmental risks. Community energy systems that use biomass in state ofthe art boilers reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Prince George will assess the viability andimplementation required for a community energy system. The study will also examine the sources of waste heat fromlocal mills to show the value of community energy systems.
Applicant
City of Prince George, BC