The Charlottetown district energy system burnsabout 66,000 tons of waste materials., including municipal waste and wood waste
Building type served
institutional, commercial and residential
Building area served
Over 4.5 million ft2
Location
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Completed
1997, upgraded in 2003
Owner
Fort Chicago Energy Partners L.P.
Demand
over 40 MWt
Production capacity: Base load 22 MW Peaking and backup 51 MW
Fuel type: 41% municipal solid waste; 42% sawmill residue; 17% oilDistribution System: 17 km hot water, thin-wall steel piping system
Total cost of project: $25 to $30 million for all system upgrades