Burnaby Beacon
Summary
At its meeting on April 15, Burnaby City Council approved the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and design for the first phase of the Burnaby District Energy Utility Project. The project, when completed, will aim to generate clean energy from the heat waste created by processes such as waste processing. The first phase will cost $7,606,985, including $362,238 in GST. Council adopted a District Energy policy at its meeting on Sept. 11, 2023.
According to a report submitted to council on April 15, a feasibility study showed that the project’s first phase from 2025-2030 will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 13,400 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. The report also stated that the project will further reduce greenhouse gasses with each phase. The following two phases will last from 2030-2040 and 2040-2050.
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