Future Energy Park
Project Overview
Waste-to-Energy RNG and Ethanol Project
- A $2 billion innovative waste-to-energy project connecting Alberta’s agriculture and energy sectors
- Using low-grade wheat to produce renewable natural gas and ethanol
- The facility will capture and sequester its biogenic CO2
Project Benefits
Future Energy Park will provide direct benefits to the City of Calgary and the Province of Alberta including:
- Approximately 800 jobs over 24 months during construction and 100 direct and indirect jobs during operations
- Direct revenue of over $150 million annually to rural wheat producers
- Provincial and municipal tax revenues
- Repurposed by-products including cattle feed and fertilizer
Each year, approximately 11% to 13% of wheat produced in Canada does not meet Grade A Standards, meaning it is not suitable for human consumption. Future Energy Park processes this wheat into renewable biofuels.
Where is the Facility Located?
Located within the City of Calgary, Future Energy Park is on a 21-hectare site in an industrial area southeast of the intersection of Peigan and Stoney Trail SE.
Access to the parcel will be from 84 Street SE along the boundary of Rocky View County and the City.
What are the Components of the Facility?
Working with a team of engineers, planners, environmental specialists, and architects, the plant will be a landmark facility showcasing the technological ingenuity involved in the production of renewable fuels.
Where Alberta’s Agriculture and Energy Sectors Meet
Future Energy Park will consist of many different parts that all work together in creating sustainable biofuels.
Future Energy Park and the Environment
Air Emissions
The facility will be equipped with emissions control technology to meet Alberta’s Ambient Air Quality Objectives. Air modelling has confirmed that emissions will be below provincial and federal limits.
Lighting
The facility will be illuminated to ensure safety at the site and will abide by the City of Calgary’s lighting requirements.
Noise
The Project will not result in significant changes to existing ambient noise levels and the facility will comply with applicable provincial and municipal noise requirements.
Odour
Future Energy Park is a fully contained facility that will limit odours from its processes. Future Energy Park continues to work with design engineers to implement mitigation for odour containment.
Safety
Safety is paramount and considered in every aspect of the facility’s design from construction through to operations. A site-specific emergency response plan will be developed and reviewed by local emergency services to incorporate their knowledge and expertise.
Traffic
This area is zoned for future industrial development by both the City of Calgary and Rocky View County. Accordingly, the road network has been planned for anticipated increases in traffic volumes. Future Energy Park will work with its contractor throughout construction to lessen any potential disruption to the area. Prior to operations, Future Energy Park will undertake upgrades to the intersection of 84 Avenue SE and Frontier Road to improve overall functionality and accommodate increased truck traffic.
Power Generation Details
Future Energy Park will use high efficiency gas fired cogeneration technology to produce electricity, steam, and hot water for use on-site.
The cogeneration plant will be equipped with two (2) gas turbines and two (2) heat recovery steam generators. The plant will have an output of 30 MW (nominal) with any surplus being supplied to the local electrical grid.
The cogeneration plant will use natural gas supplied by an existing pipeline adjacent to the site.
Approvals
Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
On December 7th, 2023, AEPA granted approval to the Future Energy Park Inc., to construct and operate the biofuels facility.
City of Calgary – Land Use Redesignation and Development Permit
The City of Calgary approved the land use redesignation for the Future Energy Park on January 17, 2023, and granted the development permit at the end of 2024.
Alberta Utilities Commission
On July 12, 2023, the AUC granted approval to the Future Energy Park Inc., to construct and operate the cogeneration plant.
Alberta Energy Regulator
Future Energy Park Inc. is working with the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) to determine permitting requirements for pipelines that may be needed for the facility.
Contact Us
FEP contact page
Phone: 1-888-881-7788
Email: FutureEnergyPark@maskwaenv.com
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