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Sudbury District Energy Hospital Cogeneration (6.7 MW) - Sudbury
Courtesy of Toromont Energy Ltd.
Used with permission.
The Sudbury District Energy Hospital Cogeneration Plant is a 6.7 MW natural gas-fired cogeneration power plant. The plant produces 6 MW of thermal energy in the form of steam to heat and cool the Sudbury Regional Hospital, in Sudbury, Ontario.
Major equipment consists of the following:
- Two (2) Caterpillar G3616 internal combustion engines rated at 3.5 MW and fuelled by natural gas
- Two (2) waste heat recovery systems, each rated at 3.0 MW (thermal) which feed the hospital heating and cooling system
The plant delivers 44 kV power to the local grid and is connected to Greater Sudbury Hydro Plus Inc. 28M5 and 9M4 feeders, which the Generating and the Hospital Facilities are normally connected. The facility is fuelled by natural gas supplied by Union Gas Distribution infrastructure.
| Location: | Sudbury, Ontario |
| Nameplate Capacity: | 6.7 MW |
| Developer: | Toromont Energy Ltd. |
| Technology: | Natural gas-fired, cogeneration |
| Engines: | Two (2) Caterpillar G3616 generator set packages |
| Commercial Operation Date: | The facility originally reached commercial operation in December 2001 |
| OPA Contract Term Commencement Date: | January 1, 2006 |
Links:
Toromont Energy Ltd.
http://www.toromontenergy.com
Project Contacts:
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Ontario Power Authority Media and Public Relations T. 416-969-6307 or 1-800-797-9604 |
Toromont Energy Ltd. Lou Colangelo, P.Eng. |
