The future is thermal

Canada is witnessing a surge in district energy projects, leveraging innovative technologies like deep lake water cooling, wastewater energy transfer and alternative fuels to achieve net-zero emissions goals.

This is driven by increased investor confidence and government support. 

 

Ground has broken in Markham, Ontario, on what promises to be the “largest wastewater energy transfer (WET) project in the world,” said Bruce Ander, president and CEO of MDE. The project accelerates “our path to becoming a net-zero district energy supplier,” demonstrating “cooperation and strategic support from all levels of government.”

 

“Creating a thermal grid to serve mixed-use, compact development is an essential condition to meeting net zero targets,” continued Bruce Ander. 

 

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At Alfa Laval, we are working to find new ways to increase efficiency with generated steam and heat. Compact, cost-effective systems can enhance the performance and energy efficiency of your power plant. Learn more here.