District energy
Wastewater heat recovery moves forward at Cogswell
Halifax Water’s district energy project is advancing the infrastructure needed to heat and cool downtown buildings.
Originally published on LinkedIn. This article reflects the information and perspective at the time of the original post.
Halifax Water's Cogswell District Energy System has made significant progress over the past year. The project will use energy recovered from treated wastewater at the Halifax Wastewater Treatment Facility to heat and cool buildings in the Cogswell District, a practical way to put energy we already have to work. The underground piping network is now installed, flushed, and pressure-tested.
Detailed design of the Energy Centre, the facility that will house the heat pumps and equipment to extract energy from the wastewater, is wrapping up this summer. Once complete, the project will move to procurement, alongside preparation of an application to the Nova Scotia Energy Board for approval to build the Energy Centre.
Over the coming year, Halifax Water also plans to submit updated customer rates, operating rules, and financial plans. Kudos to Halifax Water for moving this project forward. Great to see wastewater heat recovery becoming part of how we heat and cool downtown Halifax.
