| Alternative Fuels
The Alternative Fuels Division consists of a 99 MW wind energy generating facility in Manitoba, a 500-tonne/day energy-from-waste facility in Ontario and investment interests in approximately 70 MW of production in Alberta, Quebec and Nova Scotia. The Division also has an interest in 3 landfill gas facilities in the United States, representing approximately 18 MW of installed capacity. Revenue is generated from the sale of electricity, fees at the energy-from-waste facility, and interest and investment income from the other assets.
Alternative Fuels Benefits
- Non-fossil fuels burned to produce electricity
- Sourced from Municipal Solid Waste, biomass, landfill gas, wind
- Highly efficient and environmentally acceptable
- ‘Supply-or-pay’ fuel contracts
Alternative Fuels Overview
- 8 alternative fuel facilities
- 130 megawatts installed capacity
- Average contract life of 16 years
- Represents 21% of the Fund's operating profit
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