More than $89M Invested in Clean Economy Infrastructure Projects Across British Columbia

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September 9, 2024

Communities across the province will benefit from more energy-efficient buildings, clean energy, and better access to clean transportation options after a joint investment of more than $89 million from the federal and provincial governments, and local partners.

The North Shore is powering up with green upgrades through two projects, ensuring that communities have enhanced access to reliable, clean, and renewable energy.

At Capilano University in the District of North Vancouver, improvements to the reliability and efficiency of the university’s electrical infrastructure will get underway in 2025, including supporting a planned increase in energy use over the next 10 years. The project will include extending service capabilities by installing underground feeder cables and constructing feeder duct banks at various locations.

In the City of North Vancouver, Lonsdale Energy aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 40%. A new energy plant will displace natural gas consumption and increase the use of renewable energy by extracting heat from raw sewage to provide heating to over 15,600 residents served by its district energy system. The operational facility will include two water-to-water electric heat pumps with a heating capacity of at least 5 MW. Additionally, the project will include environmental enhancements to the area near Mosquito Creek and improvements to the surrounding public spaces.

Other projects across the province include the construction of a wastewater treatment plant and a geothermal electric plant, energy efficiency retrofits and modernization for community and health centers, and electrification connections that will provide buildings with access to clean and renewable electricity.

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