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North Bay Power Plant upgrades deliver 3.5% energy-efficiency gains via gas and power turbine overhauls, natural gas savings, improved steam traps, and Union Gas EnerSmart incentives, boosting power generation and lowering operating costs.
The Important Points
Turbine and steam-system upgrades that raised efficiency 3.5%, cut natural gas use, increased output, and lowered costs.
- 3.5% energy-efficiency gain from turbine overhauls
- 2.1 million m3 natural gas saved annually (~$275,000)
- Steam trap upgrades save 21.6 million lb of steam yearly
- Increased power generation with reduced fuel consumption
The EPCOR Power L.P. power plant in North Bay is receiving $65,000 in incentives under the Union Gas EnerSmart program for actions the company has taken to reduce energy consumption and lighten the plant's environmental footprint.
The North Bay Power Plant has conducted major overhauls to its gas and power turbines used to generate electricity over the past year, improving energy efficiency by 3.5 per cent — a savings of approximately 2.1 million cubic metres of natural gas. At today’s market prices that amounts to $275,000 in savings annually. Improvements were also made to the plant's steam traps, which will save about 21.6 million pounds of steam each year.
"These projects have resulted in significant performance improvements at the North Bay Power Plant, increasing power generation while using less fuel," said plant manager, Sean Gillespie. "The incentive funding provided through the Union Gas EnerSmart program has helped us to achieve substantial environmental and economic benefits in comparable projects."
"Environmental stewardship is a core business value for Union Gas and we are committed to helping our business customers make smart investments in energy-efficient equipment and technologies," said Mel Ydreos, vice-president marketing and customer care, Union Gas. "These investments can not only boost the bottom line, they also help the environment too."
The Union Gas EnerSmart program offers incentives to its commercial and industrial customers to implement projects that will use natural gas more efficiently and lower operating costs. Incentives are also available to large industrial customers for gas/power turbine overhauls and energy audits.
Related utility initiatives include NB Power coal gasification efforts now underway.
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