Diesel and Gas-Engine Power Plants in Canada

Clover Bar Landfill Location: Alberta Operator: EPCOR Generation Configuration: 3 X 1.6 MW G3520 engines Operation: 2005 Fuel: landfill gas E/G supplier: Caterpillar EPC: Finning Photograph courtesy of EPCOR Generation Posted 14 Oct 2006	Eastview Landfill Location: Ontario Operator: Ecotricity Guelph Inc Configuration: 3 X 925 kW G3516 SITA engines Operation: 2005 Fuel: landfill gas E/G supplier: Caterpillar Quick facts: This plant is operated by a subsidiary of Guelph Hydro Inc. The landfill site was opened in 1961 and was closed in  2003 with approximately 4mn tons of solid waste in place. Wells were spaced 40m apart and were drilled to an average depth of 15 to 20m. Because gas production is declining, the developer has been contracted with lowered generating capacity in the second half of a 20yr power purchase contract with Ontario Power Authority. The facility is connected to a 13.8kV feeder owned and operated by Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. Photograph courtesy of Ontario Power Authority Posted 1 Jul 2006	Hartland Landfill Location: BC Operator: Maxim Power Corp Configuration: 1 X 1.6 MW 3532 engine Operation: 2004 Fuel: landfill gas E/G supplier: Caterpillar EPC: Finning Quick facts: This project is in the Capital Regional District (CRD) near Victoria. Finning Power Systems has a long-term contract with Maxim to operate and maintain the plant and power is sold to BC Hydro under a long-term PPA. Photograph courtesy of Maxim Power Corp Posted 12 Sep 2009
Warden Energy Centre Location: Ontario Operator: Markham District Energy Inc Configuration: 2 X 2.6-MW G3520C engines CHP Operation: 2008 Fuel: natural gas E/G supplier: Caterpillar EPC: Toromont Quick facts: Opened 2 Jun 2008, this facility supplies electricity for the grid and thermal energy heat for Markham Centre where it is used to heat and cool commercial, residential and institutional buildings. The site is owned by the Town of Markham and leased by Markham District Energy. Photograph courtesy of Ontario Power Authority Posted 26 Sep 2009	Trail Road Landfill Location: Ontario Operator: Power Trail Inc Configuration: 5 X 1.06 MW GC 320 GS-LL engines Operation: 2007 Fuel: landfill gas E/G supplier: Jenbacher Quick facts: PowerTrail Inc is a joint venture of Energy Ottawa and Integrated Gas Recovery Services Inc. Landfill gas is from the Trail Road Landfill Site and the adjacent Nepean Landfill which are generating gas at 2,600 to 3,000 m³/hr. It is expected that the gas resource will support the power plant for 20yrs. The plant is connected to Hydro Ottawa’s Fallowfield Substation, which required 3.2km of new overhead line and 170m of underground cable. Annual production is expected to be 41,000 MWh/yr. Photograph courtesy of Ontario Power Authority Posted 6 Mar 2007	University of Regina EEC Location: Saskatchewan Operator: University of Regina Configuration: 3 X 1.25 MW KTA50 engines Operation: 2004 Fuel: diesel oil E/G supplier: Cummins EPC: ECM Engineering, Dominion Construction Quick facts: The C$4.45mn Emergency Energy Centre was completed in Jul 2004 and houses the generators, 25kV switchgear, and cabling necessary to provide up to 72hr of backup power for  the 15-building, 232,258m² campus. This was the first installation of its type in Canada. Photograph courtesy of University of Regina Posted 19 Nov 2008
	Woodward Water Treatment Location: Ontario Operator: Hamilton Renewable Power Inc Configuration: 1 X 1.6 MW G3520C engine CHP Operation: 2006 Fuel: digester gas E/G supplier: Caterpillar Quick facts: This engine burns about 17,000m³/day of digester gasdigester gas from the City of Hamilton’s Woodward Avenue WWTP. The new engine displaces about 25% of the facility’s electrical load. Hot water is used for space heating as well as for heating the digesters. Photograph courtesy of Ontario Power Authority Posted 2 Jul 2006

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