Full expansion of the system could give reductions of up to 51,000 tonnes. Significance of the Project As increasing numbers of communities join in the search for sustainable strategies for energy supply, district energy systems are proving to be a cost-competitive environmentally responsible option. Municipalities are interested in supporting cost-effective developments that will assist in the revitalization of their city cores. Providing energy through a network system has many advantages. Less fossil fuel is needed to heat the same number of buildings, resulting in fewer emissions, such as greenhouse gases.
Emissions are also easier to monitor and control.
District energy systems can even use several different fuel sources, leading to a reduced dependency on the supply from any single source. By supporting cost-effective technology projects, TEAM projects are expected to lead to significant reductions in GHG emissions. The City of Sudbury has provided land and financing to SDEC and is co-owner with its private sector partner Toromont Energy. In addition, a number of city-owned buildings are anchor customers of the new system. It is an industry leader in construction equipment and power systems in the provinces of Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, and in refrigeration and process systems throughout North America.