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Our very own Carlyle Coutinho, CEO of Enwave Energy Corporation, was featured on Pitching Progress, a global podcast series highlighting leaders who are shaping the future of business and...

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:22:39 GMT

Our very own Carlyle Coutinho, CEO of Enwave Energy Corporation, was featured on Pitching Progress, a global podcast series highlighting leaders who are shaping the future of business and infrastructure.

In this episode, the conversation explored Canada’s renewed presence on the world stage—a country driven by inspiring leadership, open for investment, and eager to partner in building a more sustainable future. Against that backdrop, Enwave was recognized as a true Canadian jewel.

Carlyle shared how Enwave’s innovative district energy system is already delivering real‑world climate solutions at scale—most notably through Deep Lake Water Cooling, which draws cold water from Lake Ontario to heat and cool Toronto’s downtown core. This breakthrough approach isn’t theory or future aspiration—it’s operational, proven, and powering a major global city today.

What resonated most in the discussion was Enwave’s ambition and readiness for growth. Our model is scalable, exportable, and uniquely positioned to expand into dense urban centres across global markets—an energy platform designed for climate impact, resilience, and long‑term value.

The episode underscored what we at Enwave already know: Companies like ours—innovative, pragmatic, and climate‑focused—are exactly the type of platforms global investors are looking to support.

We’re incredibly proud to see Carlyle’s leadership and Enwave’s work recognized on an international stage. This spotlight reflects the dedication and ingenuity of our entire team.

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Enwave Breaks Ground on New Energy-from-Waste District Energy Heating Facility in Prince Edward Island, A Localized Solution for Waste Diversion in the Province

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 21:43:48 GMT

TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enwave Energy Corporation (Enwave) celebrated the groundbreaking of a new waste processing facility in Prince Edward Island today at PEI Energy Systems in Charlottetown.

Anticipated to be fully operational in 2028, the new, state-of-the-art facility will replace the existing end-of-life system and provide energy to its customers through the interconnected district energy network. Enwave has worked closely with the Province of Prince Edward Island to identify and develop this sustainable alternative to landfill, while securing a reliable energy supply for the Island.

As critical infrastructure for both heating and waste management, it is anticipated that the facility will be capable of processing nearly 90% of the province’s current total black cart residential waste, significantly diverting waste from landfill. The new facility is expected to divert up to 49,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste from landfills annually for production of heating and the associated anticipated diverted landfill methane emissions, avoided furnace fuel oil use, and alternative heat sources for the district heating customers are expected to amount to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) savings of up to 908,000 tonnes of CO2e by 2052, equivalent to taking approximately 278,000 gas powered cars off the road.

The new facility allows Enwave to almost double its existing waste processing capacity with improved efficiency, while also reducing the use of fuel oil for heating - all while continuing to provide reliable thermal energy to more than 145 connected buildings in Charlottetown, the Province’s capital city.

Left-right: Hon. Steven Myers (Minister of Housing, Land and Communities for the Province of Prince Edward Island), Hon. Ernie Hudson (Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure for the Province of Prince Edward Island), Ehren Cory (CEO, Canada Infrastructure Bank), Carlyle Coutinho (CEO, Enwave Energy Corporation), Hon. Gilles Arsenault (Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Action for the Province of Prince Edward Island), and Philip Brown (Charlottetown Mayor).

Enwave’s new facility in Prince Edward Island directly supports the growing need globally for waste solutions, with global waste forecasted to increase 70% by 2050 according to World Bank Group. World Bank Group also reports that as global players look to invest in technologies to improve waste treatment efficiency and cost reduction, North America is positioned to share 20% of the energy-from-waste market globally.

“The expansion of our facility in Prince Edward Island is a testament to the partnership established between Enwave and the Provincial government,” says Carlyle Coutinho, CEO of Enwave Energy Corporation. “The expansion of the facility in PEI demonstrates our unwavering commitment to providing long-term, sustainable solutions in collaboration with the Province, uniquely positioning Enwave to develop future growth opportunities to meet rising waste challenges across the country.”

“As cities across the globe are managing the many challenges associated with trash, waste, and higher energy costs, Enwave has proven itself as a leader in improving both the environment and the economy,” said Rob Thornton, President and CEO of the International District Energy Association . “Enwave’s new district heating facility in Prince Edward Island is solving two problems that our planet is facing at once: creating less landfill waste and providing affordable heat for communities.”

Enwave’s expansion of the waste processing facility in Prince Edward Island offers a localized approach to decarbonization. The facility leverages a unique combination of the energy-from-waste plant and an attached wood biomass plant to provide energy to connected customers, an approach that has not yet been taken by any other energy-from-waste facilities in North America, with most incorporating either turbines or small hot water heating systems.

“PEI needs a diverse, reliable and forward-looking energy supply, and this expansion is a good step in the right direction,” says PEI Environment, Energy and Climate Action Minister Gilles Arsenault . “Waste to energy technology helps us minimize energy costs for key provincial buildings, while extending the life of our existing landfill.”

Energy-from-waste processes convert non-recyclable waste into energy, decreasing landfill volume and offsetting traditional fossil fuel use for energy generation, making it a valuable resource recovery method for materials that cannot be reduced, reused, or recycled. Leveraging Enwave’s experience in the sector, a similar approach of harnessing energy-from-waste can be scaled up or down as needed to create similar waste diversion opportunities across other regions in Canada and beyond. In Ontario, for example, this scalability could be leveraged to meet waste solution needs, as the province is projected to run out of landfill capacity within nine years, according to a 2023 report by the Association of Municipalities Ontario.

“There is a tremendous opportunity across Canada to expand our country’s energy from waste capabilities – to free up space otherwise needed for landfills to create new housing and jobs and to generate reliable, cost-effective, low-carbon, locally-sourced heat and power. On behalf of Waste to Resource Ontario and all of our members I congratulate Enwave, the Province of PEI, the Canada Infrastructure Bank and all the project partners for breaking ground on this new energy from waste (EfW) district heating facility and for their leadership in recognizing the potential of EfW to power Canada’s prosperity,” says Ashley De Souza, CEO, Waste to Resource, Ontario.

“In 2021, the CIB partnered with Enwave through a $600 million loan towards clean energy projects. I’m proud to see another project go from blueprints and into construction,” says Ehren Cory, CEO, Canada Infrastructure Bank . “The energy facility in Charlottetown will deliver reliable, renewable heat to more than 145 buildings. Our collaboration with Enwave enables communities to address local energy needs using established technology and supports planning for future sustainable development.”

Enwave has developed a fully integrated process-load management system, actively controlling and balancing demand by adjusting consumption as needed to avoid overloads, increase efficiency and reduce costs. Enwave has worked closely with partners for more than 40 years to provide waste management solutions to the province. This new facility is being built in partnership with key strategic partners, including Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd., Marco Group, WSP, Ramboll Group A/S, Coles Associates Ltd., Stantec, Martin GmbH, ANDRITZ TEP, LAB SA and Kone Cranes Canada Inc.

About Enwave

Enwave is one of the largest commercial owners and operators of community-based district energy systems in North America. It focuses on developing reliable, commercial and sustainable energy solutions at scale, tailored to the unique needs of municipalities, commercial developments, universities, hospitals, data centres and residential communities. Enwave provides thermal energy services to over 100 million square feet of mixed-use space across Canada using a variety of technologies including Deep Lake Water Cooling, thermal storage, geoexchange, biomass and energy-from-waste. Enwave was acquired by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan & IFM Investors in 2021.

https://www.enwave.com

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Enwave Green Heat™ Plant Commissioned at Pearl Street Energy Centre

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 20:37:45 GMT

TORONTO, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enwave Energy Corporation (Enwave) commissioned its new Enwave Green Heat™ Plant during a ceremony at the Pearl Street Energy Centre in Toronto today.

This announcement is a monumental step in further enabling Enwave to provide low-carbon heating through its Enwave Green Heat™ program to Toronto’s world-renowned district energy system. The Plant has been designed to reduce its electricity demand during peak times while continuing to provide reliable, low-carbon heating and cooling – demonstrating the ability of district energy to enable the decarbonization and electrification of Toronto’s buildings while making more efficient use of Ontario’s electricity infrastructure.

Enwave began development of the Enwave Green Heat™ Plant as an addition to the Pearl Street Energy Centre in 2018, initially breaking ground in May 2023. The 60-year-old Pearl Street Energy Centre has been updated with a three-story addition, including entirely new building façade and new community artwork. Once fully operational, the new plant will have capacity of 3,600 tons of cooling and 62,000 MBH of heating. The electrified heating generated from the Enwave Green Heat™ Plant will be capable of displacing carbon emissions of up to 11,600 tCO2e, as compared to traditional steam to hot water energy generation – which is the equivalent carbon reduction associated with converting 10 million square feet of existing office space from traditional boilers to low-carbon heating.

In an effort to provide decarbonization at scale, the plant will leverage waste heat from Enwave’s Deep Lake Water Cooling (DLWC) system customers – including data centres, hospitals, scientific research facilities and lab spaces – which is then upgraded through the electrified heat pump into hot water. This allows the plant to provide heat to other district-connected customers, while potentially reducing new electricity peak generation, distribution and transmission infrastructure that would otherwise be required, if heating was provided by stand-alone electrified solutions. Enwave’s award-winning DLWC system and its Enwave Green Heat™ Plant directly support Ontario’s first Integrated Energy Plan, which aims to ensure that the Province of Ontario has the energy it needs to power homes and industries, today and in the decades to come.

The new plant will have a total electricity demand of approximately 6MW when it is serving its full thermal load and has been designed with the potential to reduce its peak electricity demand by up to 6MW – supporting the reliability of Ontario’s electricity system while continuing to meet the heating and cooling needs of Enwave’s thermal energy customers.

“The commissioning of the Enwave Green Heat™ Plant at our Pearl Street Energy Centre is a great example of how Enwave can contribute to the electrification of the economy more efficiently and cost effectively for all stakeholders in Toronto,” says Carlyle Coutinho, CEO of Enwave Energy Corporation . “Expanding the offerings of our Enwave Green Heat™ program through this new plant allows customers commercial access to sustainable solutions at scale, serving even more residents, institutions and businesses in Ontario. In collaboration with the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario, this approach to decarbonization helps enable our customers to meet the highest levels of Toronto Green Standards, while allowing us to work toward building a cleaner, brighter future. We are proud to be a partner of choice in the energy transformation to net-zero carbon.”

Launched in 2023, Enwave’s Green Heat™ program includes the milestone expansion and renewal of Enwave’s facilities to enable Enwave to provide low-carbon heat to the world-renowned district energy system servicing Toronto’s downtown core. The new Enwave Green Heat™ Plant at the Pearl Street Energy Centre is the most recent addition by Enwave to its Enwave Green Heat™ program.

Left-right: Dianne Saxe (University-Rosedale Councillor), Chi Nguyen (Member of Parliament, Spadina-Fort York), Hon. Sam Oosterhoff (Associate Minister, Energy-Intensive Industries), Ehren Cory (CEO, Canada Infrastructure Bank), Carlyle Coutinho (CEO, Enwave Energy Corporation), and Ausma Malik (Deputy Toronto Mayor). Photographer Credit: Natasha Serio
“The commissioning of the new Enwave Green Heat™ Plant marks another step forward in providing low-carbon heating to more people in Toronto, leveraging the existing district energy system,” says Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow . “The city is grateful for Enwave’s continued partnership and ambitious approach to providing electrification solutions that further support innovation and sustainability and the City’s Transform TO goal of Net Zero by 2040.”

“The Enwave Green Heat™ Plant is another clear example of how innovation from Ontario’s energy industries is making our province a world leader in electrification and reliable energy generation,” says Sam Oosterhoff, Ontario’s Associate Minister of Energy-Intensive Industries . “As Ontario’s energy demand continues to increase, particularly in urban hubs like downtown Toronto, improving the efficiency of existing infrastructure – as Enwave is demonstrating – will be vital to ensuring that our residents and businesses have access to clean and affordable energy for generations to come.”

"Enwave’s latest investment in Toronto’s district energy system is a real turning point for the city and a sign that district energy is picking up momentum worldwide,” says Rob Thornton, CEO of the International District Energy Association . "Enwave continues to help building owners solve problems on a city scale, enabling their customers to save energy and water, reduce emissions, avoid capital risks, and prepare for the future. As the city expands, IDEA is proud to support the efforts of members like Enwave across cities like Toronto in preparing its residents and businesses for the next fifty years of district energy and beyond.”

The facility’s expansion was supported financially by a grant provided by Canada’s Low Carbon Economy Fund, Champions Stream, and by the Canada Infrastructure Bank through an aggregate facility of $600M which has supported innovative energy projects across Enwave’s portfolio, including Lakeview Village in Mississauga, Ontario (wastewater heat recovery technology), Etobicoke Civic Centre in Toronto (geoexchange technology) and this project at the Pearl Street Energy Centre (Enwave Green Heat ™ Plant).

“In 2021, the CIB partnered with Enwave on a portfolio of energy projects throughout the Greater Toronto Area through a $600 million loan,” says Ehren Cory, CEO, Canada Infrastructure Bank . “Our investment is paying dividends—helping to make urban communities greener and more sustainable, while also supporting the delivery of reliable, cost-effective energy solutions that benefit residents and businesses alike.”

Enwave has worked closely alongside partners essential to the success of the new plant’s commissioning, including BTY Group, Clark Construction Management Inc., H.H. Angus and Associates Ltd., Hanson + Jung Architects Inc., Sprint Mechanical Inc., Stantec Consulting Services Inc. and TriVolt.

About Enwave

https://www.enwave.com

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Enwave Announces Expansion of Energy from Waste District Heating Facility in Prince Edward Island, Avoiding Landfill for Nearly 90% of the Black Cart Residential Waste in Province

Mon, 12 May 2025 18:56:21 GMT

TORONTO, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enwave Energy Corporation (Enwave) has announced today the commitment to build a new waste processing facility in Prince Edward Island, beginning this fall. The facility will be in operation by 2028 and will replace the existing end-of-life system. Enwave, in partnership with the Province of Prince Edward Island, has proudly undertaken this expansion to address the growing need to identify sustainable waste solutions in the province.

The existing district energy plant converts municipal solid waste and biomass -- scrap wood from forest harvesting operations -- to energy and provides that energy to its customers through the interconnected district energy network. After nearly thirty years of operation, the plant is approaching end-of-life and will be replaced with the new, expanded facility. Since 2017, the Province of Prince Edward Island and Enwave have collaborated on this project with a united goal to reduce waste and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions at a time when sustainable waste solutions are needed more than ever.

This new, state-of-the-art facility is capable of processing 90% of the province’s total black cart residential waste, significantly reducing landfill waste. The expansion of this critical facility will significantly replace the use of fuel oil for heating while providing further reliability and redundancy to more than 145 connected buildings in Charlottetown, the province’s capital city, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the University of Prince Edward Island, schools and residences. Enwave’s district energy system has a proven track record as a reliable and critical source of energy in the province, having maintained uninterrupted operations to critical customers during recent natural phenomena such as hurricanes Juan, Dorian and Fiona, as well as during the hurricane-strength blizzard, White Juan, in 2004.

Enwave brings more than thirty years of experience in advanced Waste-to-Energy systems to the project, a proven path to avoiding landfill waste and reducing GHG emissions. Through this expansion, the annual impact of avoiding landfill by using up to 49,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste for heating will amount to GHG savings of up to 908,000 tonnes of CO2e by 2052, equivalent to taking 278,000 cars off the road.

Leveraging Waste-to-Energy technology provides a real solution and tangible option for communities around the country to reduce the need for additional landfills and help to meet carbon emission reduction targets. With global waste forecasted to increase 70% by 2050, this project is a testament to scalable and sustainable pathways that directly address concerns of rising waste.

“We are very grateful for the support and confidence of the government of PEI and the people of this province, enabling us to make this long-term commitment as a critical energy partner,” says Carlyle Coutinho, CEO of Enwave Energy Corporation . “The eight-year journey to get to this point has seen many hurdles, however both Enwave and the province have remained committed to making this expansion a reality. This project is an example of how governments and private companies can work together to achieve long-term, sustainable solutions at scale through a shared purpose, creating a better world for today and generations to come.”

“Waste to Energy technology is a great example of a sustainable, innovative solution to meeting PEI’s energy needs,” says PEI Environment, Energy and Climate Action Minister Gilles Arsenault . “This expansion helps us continue to minimize energy costs for important provincial buildings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As an added benefit, using this waste for energy helps us extend the life of our existing landfill.”

Enwave’s expansion of the waste processing facility and operations will nearly double existing waste processing capacity while directly aligning with Charlottetown’s Vision for a Sustainable Energy Future by transitioning to renewable clean energy and incorporating sustainable innovation and technology.

“The CIB is proud to be a part of this project given the important role it will play in modernizing the city's district energy system, ensuring affordable and clean energy supply to more than 145 connected buildings in the Charlottetown core,” says Ehren Cory, CEO, Canada Infrastructure Bank .

The new waste processing facility expansion is supported financially by the Canadian Infrastructure Bank through an aggregate facility of $600M supporting innovative energy projects across Enwave’s portfolio, including Lakeview Village in Mississauga, Ontario (Wastewater Heat Recovery technology), Etobicoke Civic Centre in Toronto (Geo-exchange technology), and this project in PEI (Waste-to-Energy technology).

Enwave has worked closely alongside key partners that are critical to the success of the PEI expansion project, including Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd., Marco Group, Ramboll Group A/S, Coles Associates Ltd., Stantec, BTY Group, Martin GmbH, ANDRITZ TEP, LAB SA and Kone Cranes Canada Inc.

A ceremony announcing the official groundbreaking of the new waste processing facility will take place in the fall of 2025.

About Enwave

Enwave is one of the largest commercial owner and operators of community-based district energy systems in North America. They develop reliable, commercial and sustainable energy solutions at scale, tailored to the unique needs of municipalities, commercial developments, universities, hospitals, data centres and residential communities. Enwave provides thermal energy services to over 100 million square feet of mixed-use space across Canada using a variety of technologies including Deep Lake Water Cooling, thermal storage, geoexchange, biomass and energy-from-waste. Enwave was acquired by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan & IFM Investors in 2021. Since its founding over 20 years ago, Enwave has invested over $1 billion in Canadian infrastructure.

https://www.enwave.com

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Mississauga, Region of Peel, Enwave and Lakeview Village break ground on ambitious district energy project, setting the stage for one of the most sustainable new waterfront communities in Canada

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:24:52 GMT

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the City of Mississauga , Lakeview Community Partners Limited (LCPL), Enwave Lakeview Corporation and the Region of Peel celebrated the groundbreaking of a new district energy system at Lakeview Village. Once fully operational, the Lakeview Village district energy system is positioned to be the first of its kind in Ontario and the largest in Canada.

Unlike traditional heating and cooling systems, which are large contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, district energy systems use a network of pipes to heat and cool an entire community from a centralized location. These systems allow for a combination of generation assets that work seamlessly together to improve efficiency, consume less energy, and reduce GHG emissions. They are also more reliable and resilient than traditional systems.

To bring this new system to life, the City of Mississauga and Enwave have signed agreements allowing Enwave to build the necessary pipes and infrastructure on city land and construct a new building to operate the system. These agreements mark a major milestone in the Lakeview Village project and follow several years of collaboration.

The Region of Peel and Enwave are working to further decrease GHG emissions from the district energy system through a proposed plan to leverage treated wastewater, or effluent, from the nearby G.E. Booth Water Resource Recovery Facility as the main source of low carbon energy for the system. Using effluent to heat and cool Lakeview Village draws on an innovative energy source that would otherwise remain untapped.

Giving treated wastewater a second life

Once this transition happens, Lakeview Village’s residential units, offices and commercial spaces are expected to emit significantly fewer GHGs.

The district energy system at Lakeview Village, alongside plans to leverage effluent, is instrumental in bringing the City of Mississauga’s Climate Change Action Plan and the Region of Peel’s Climate Change Master Plan to life.

The City of Mississauga and LCPL are also moving forward on the Site Development Plan and Building Permit applications to construct a new building that will house:

The district energy operations centre, which will be operated by Enwave.
A sewage pumping station, which will be operated by the Region of Peel.
An educational space to provide learning opportunities for Mississauga residents, visitors and the business community.

Work is already underway, with the first crane installed onsite to support servicing and construction works for the new centre.

Lakeview Village is a 177-acre site on Mississauga’s waterfront that was formerly the Lakeview Power Generating Station. Designed to be a mixed-use community, this sustainable and interconnected neighbourhood will feature 16,000 new homes, parks, trails, transit, recreational opportunities, event spaces, and commercial areas for work and shopping.

Earlier this month, construction kicked off on the community’s first residential building with occupancy expected in early 2029.

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Giving treated wastewater a second life

Sustainable waterfront community

For more information about planning the Lakeview Village development, visit the City of Mississauga’s Lakeview Village webpage . To learn more about the community, visit mylakeviewvillage.com .

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“Today’s announcement highlights our dedication to building mixed-use communities that are sustainable, and include a variety of housing options, jobs, parks and community spaces. Lakeview Village’s focus on innovative, low carbon solutions make it more than just a development project – it sets a new standard for sustainability. I'm proud to work with our partners on this transformative project that will shape the future of Mississauga for years to come.” Mayor Carolyn Parrish

“This groundbreaking marks an exciting chapter in the evolution of Lakeview Village. Our vision has always been to make this community the most sustainable, innovative new development in the country, and this is a major step. The Enwave system within Lakeview Village is a leading example of how the joint priorities of sustainability and housing development can co-exist, supporting a better future for Ontario.” - Brian Sutherland, President, Lakeview Community Partners Limited

“The groundbreaking of the district energy system at Lakeview Village is an exciting step toward the future of sustainable communities in Canada and beyond. This development is a complex undertaking, which will be the largest of its kind in North America with the integration of effluent, and would not be possible without the determination and collaboration demonstrated by all partners. Together, we are implementing big ideas and critical thinking to achieve the ambitious goals set for this project, and Enwave is proud to make this district energy system a reality.” Carlyle Coutinho, CEO of Enwave Energy Corporation

"Today’s announcement signals Peel Region’s commitment to working with the City of Mississauga, Lakeview Community Partners Limited (LCPL), and Enwave Lakeview Corporation to leverage treated wastewater from the G.E. Booth Water Resource Recovery Facility as an innovative fuel source for the district energy system at Lakeview Village. Peel Region is a strong advocate for sustainability and committed to researching and implementing state-of-the-art treatment processes and technology at our facilities. We are always working to be a collaborative community partner, and providing this future fuel source for our neighbours at Lakeview Village demonstrates our environmental leadership.” - Chair Nando Iannicca, Peel Region

High-res images of the DE piping system and rendering of the centre can be found HERE .

Amie Miles, Manager, Strategic Client Communications
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416-209-4317

Enwave Commissions Expansion of World-Renowned Deep Lake Water Cooling System, Internationally Recognized by the United Nations, in Partnership with Toronto Water

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 19:33:21 GMT

TORONTO, Aug. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enwave Energy Corporation (Enwave) commissioned the Deep Lake Water Cooling (DLWC) System’s fourth intake expansion during a ceremony at their John Street Energy Centre today. Enwave, in partnership with Toronto Water, is proud to provide more buildings, owners, and operators in the city the opportunity to connect to Enwave’s sustainable energy system.

Enwave began construction on its expansion of the DLWC System in 2021, which has been in existence for twenty years. The project includes a three-kilometre pipe into Lake Ontario, which draws in water at four-degree Celsius temperatures and transports it to Enwave’s John Street Energy Centre through a newly built tunnel that extends under the harbour. The expansion has effectively increased its cooling capacity by 60 per cent, with the capability of providing service to an additional 40 buildings.

Servicing more than 100 buildings in downtown Toronto, DLWC is the world’s largest system of its kind, providing cooling to hospitals, commercial buildings, residential buildings, data centres, and entertainment venues. With the expansion, Enwave’s DLWC System is estimated to save 220 million gallons (832 million litres) of water annually -- equivalent to nearly 350 Olympic size swimming pools -- and avoids over 60 megawatts of peak electrical demand from Ontario’s grid.

Understanding the enormous potential of this system, Enwave utilizes it uniquely to enhance other assets and services within its reach. In 2020, Enwave installed an 8.5 million-litre temperature-controlled tank underneath the lowest parking level of a three million square feet mixed use development named The Well. The innovative tank utilizes a thermal battery fed by the DLWC System, storing energy at night during off-peak times, and discharging during peak times, easing strain on the electricity grid and reducing overall costs.

“The expansion of the Deep Lake Water Cooling System is a significant achievement that reduces emissions while supporting economic growth with one of the cleanest grids in the world,” says Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Electrification . “Ontario is forecasted to need to double the grid by 2050, so it is critical that we both conserve and generate additional clean, reliable and affordable energy for families and businesses.”

“In every corner of the province, innovative projects and technologies are being deployed to meet the energy needs of growing communities. This project by Enwave is a great example of innovation that will help reduce emissions while powering buildings and growing our economy. A big congratulations goes to all those who helped to make it a reality,” says Hon. Sam Oosterhoff, Associate Minister of Energy-Intensive Industries .

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By integrating with this system, participants actively contribute to the energy transition and decarbonization efforts, while benefiting from an essential service. The United Nations under its United 4 Sustainable Smart Cities (U4SSC) initiative published a case study of Enwave’s progressive DLWC System in A Guide to Circular Cities , citing the system’s accomplishment in achieving its objective to transform the way in which buildings are cooled to reduce environmental impact while providing value to the city and fostering economic development. This initiative significantly benefits the communities it services through reducing water consumption and operating costs, providing more predictable energy costs, and improving overall building resilience.

The DLWC System has been harnessed to create Enwave’s Green Heat program – a milestone expansion and renewal of facilities which enables Enwave to provide low-carbon heat to the world-renowned district energy grid servicing the city of Toronto’s downtown core. The Green Heat program allowed the Fairmont Royal York, a nearly 100-year-old historic building, to achieve net zero certification from the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC).

Leveraging Toronto Water’s utility system, this innovative partnership has become an integral part of TransformTO, the city’s Climate Action Strategy, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 65% by 2030. This advancement actively mitigates climate change and supports Toronto developers in reaching their GHG reduction goals, while providing a cost-effective means to achieving compliance with the Toronto Green Standard.

“The expansion of our DLWC System is a significant milestone for both us and the city of Toronto,” says Carlyle Coutinho, CEO of Enwave Energy Corporation . “This unique partnership directly supports Toronto’s ambitious strategy to reduce GHG emissions overall and achieve net-zero emissions by 2040. We are proud to provide a system that contributes to these efforts in a meaningful way, while offering communities a viable path forward to reduce emissions, consumption and costs.”

“By expanding the Deep Lake Water Cooling System, Enwave is serving more people and cooling more buildings - while reducing emissions and helping us reach our climate goals,” says Toronto Mayor, Olivia Chow . “The City is grateful for Enwave’s continued partnership in providing this innovative, sustainable and climate-friendly cooling technology for people in Toronto. We look forward to the continued success and growth of the Deep Lake Water Cooling System.”

The DLWC System expansion project is supported financially by a grant from Canada’s Low Carbon Economy Fund, Champions Stream and a $600 million loan commitment supporting projects across Enwave’s portfolio, including the DLWC System, from the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) to accelerate the system’s expansion and scale.

The ceremony announcing the commissioning of the fourth intake expansion of Enwave’s Deep Lake Water Cooling System took place on August 29, 2024. The expansion is anticipated to be completed and in service this summer.

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Insights & Aspirations from Enwave at the IDEA2024

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 19:50:57 GMT

Our team at Enwave believes in the importance of bringing people and organizations together to develop partnerships that can drive positive impact on the world. Each year, we attend the International District Energy Association (IDEA) conference, which brings together industry leaders in the energy transition to share, learn, and collaborate together. This conference presents an opportunity for Enwave to learn about innovative low carbon technologies being deployed across the world, how we might be able to apply new models in deploying low carbon energy systems, but also gives Enwave an opportunity to share learnings from our projects and our vision for the future.

In the link below, you can hear about the insights and aspirations that our CEO, and outgoing Chair of the IDEA, Carlyle Coutinho, had to say about Enwave's future and the exciting developments we have in store. Learn about our vision and how we are looking to continue to make a difference!

OLG SELLS ENERGY ASSETS IN WINDSOR TO ENWAVE

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 19:47:41 GMT

Toronto, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) today announced it has finalized an agreement with Enwave Windsor Holdings Limited Partnership (Enwave) to provide long-term energy reliability for the Windsor casino.

Enwave has purchased the thermal and electrical assets of OLG’s Windsor Energy Centre (WEC) and will lease the space occupied by the WEC from OLG until at least 2040. In addition, OLG and Enwave have entered into a service agreement that will see Enwave supply hot water and chilled water for the heating and cooling of the West Block of the casino complex, as well as backup electricity to the West Block. As part of the deal, Enwave will be investing in new higher efficiency equipment to improve system performance and reduce the WEC’s carbon footprint.

“OLG is pleased to have reached this agreement with Enwave,” said Pinder Basi, OLG’s Chief Financial and Risk Officer. “The deal provides for the long-term energy needs of the Windsor casino, while allowing OLG to focus on our gaming mandate and our purpose of delivering great entertainment experiences for customers — in Windsor and across Ontario.”

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“We are excited to expand our partnership and evolve our long-standing relationship with OLG in the City of Windsor” said Carlyle Coutinho, Chief Executive Officer for Enwave Energy Corporation. “Enwave acquired the North Block plant at the Windsor casino in 2015 and invested further in Windsor’s district assets in 2021. Today marks another new chapter in our relationship and we are proud to showcase our commitment to delivering sustainable and commercial solutions to the City of Windsor. With this acquisition we are able to continue to deliver efficient and reliable energy within the City, supporting the long-term energy needs of the Windsor casino.”

The sale aligns with OLG’s response to a provincial audit report released in 2021, committing to actively explore opportunities for the sale of the WEC assets. The transaction generates greater value for money for OLG than keeping the WEC assets — with an upfront payment, ongoing annual payments, and avoiding future maintenance costs.

About Enwave

Enwave is one of the largest commercial operators of community-based thermal energy systems in North America. We develop reliable, scalable, and sustainable energy solutions tailored to the unique needs of municipalities, commercial developments, universities, hospitals, and residential communities. Our management team has extensive experience in designing, operating, and/or managing a variety of low-carbon, efficient thermal and electrical technologies including lake water cooling, geoexchange, energy from waste, clean biomass, energy from sewage, thermal ice batteries, ambient loops, wind, solar, and combined heat and power.

About OLG

OLG is a crown agency that contributes to a better Ontario by delivering great entertainment experiences for our customers. Acting in a socially responsible way, OLG conducts and manages land-based gaming facilities; the sale of province-wide lottery games; Internet gaming; and the delivery of bingo and other electronic gaming products at Charitable Gaming Centres. OLG is also helping support the horse racing industry in Ontario. Since 1975, OLG has generated approximately $59 billion to the people and Province of Ontario to support key government priorities like health care; the treatment and prevention of problem gambling; and support for amateur athletes. Each year profits from OLG's operations also support host communities, Ontario First Nations, lottery retailers and local charities across the province.

CBC News Utiliser le lac Ontario pour climatiser le centre-ville de Toronto

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 19:50:56 GMT

CBC News: Enwave breaks ground on a new low-carbon heating facility to supply ‘Green Heat’ to Toronto

Tue, 09 May 2023 20:31:36 GMT

Enwave breaks ground on a new low-carbon heating facility to supply ‘Green Heat’ to Toronto

Tue, 09 May 2023 20:28:47 GMT

TORONTO, May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enwave Energy Corporation (Enwave) broke ground for their new low-carbon heating facility at their Pearl Street Energy Centre in downtown Toronto. This groundbreaking marked the beginning of a milestone expansion and renewal of their facilities which will enable Enwave to provide low-carbon heat (Enwave ‘Green Heat’) to Toronto’s world-renowned district energy grid.

As the real estate development industry and downtown institutions race to decarbonize, Enwave’s new low-carbon heating facility will be a game changer for buildings that are targeting to reach the highest level of Toronto Green Standards as well as Zero Carbon Building certifications from the Canadian Green Building Council. When fully utilized, Enwave’s low carbon heating facility will provide enough low-carbon heating to reduce emissions in Toronto by approximately 11,600 tCO2e, which is the equivalent of converting over 10 million square feet of office space to net zero.

Enwave’s ‘Green Heat’ offering will be made possible by the installation of new assets that recycle district waste heat to produce hot water via electrification using dual-use heat pumps, electric feeds, and generators. This technology is optimized due to the scale and magnitude of buildings connected to Enwave’s heating and cooling district.

“The addition of a low carbon heating facility to our Pearl Street Energy Centre is a significant milestone for us and Toronto’s district energy grid, because it allows us to provide decarbonization at scale,” says Carlyle Coutinho, CEO of Enwave Energy Corporation. “As leaders in the energy transition, we are always looking at innovative ways to expand our positive impact and serve even more of Ontario’s residents, institutions, and businesses. Adding this state-of the-art heat pump facility to provide ‘Green Heat’ demonstrates our commitment to this city and province, the development community, and our stakeholders.”

“Buildings in Toronto generate more than half of our city's greenhouse gas emissions. New technologies, like Enwave's expanded heat delivery system, will play a critical role in the reduction of our cumulative carbon footprint. The City of Toronto is proud to partner with Enwave to help fulfill our TransformTO Net Zero Strategy and reach net zero by 2040,” says Toronto Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie.

Left-right: Sashen Guneratna (Managing Director, Investments, Canada Infrastructure Bank), Carlyle Coutinho (CEO, Enwave Energy Corporation), and Todd Smith (Minister of Energy, Government of Ontario).

The groundbreaking of the Pearl Street low-carbon heating facility also marks the beginning of Enwave’s broader low carbon energy transition plans in Ontario. For nearly 20 years, Enwave has provided reliable and affordable green district energy to Toronto’s downtown hospitals, campuses, and office buildings through their globally recognized Deep Lake Water Cooling system. Now they are building out new district systems that utilize other sustainable technologies and sources, such as wastewater heat recovery and geoexchange, to service large scale communities in the GTA. For example, Enwave recently launched Enwave GeoCommunities, a new platform which use the near-constant temperatures from the earth to act as a battery to store thermal energy, to provide low-carbon energy to buildings that are outside of their existing districts.

“Our government is building an energy system to support our growing population and thriving economy,” says Government of Ontario Energy Minister Todd Smith. “I’m pleased to see Enwave doing the same with the expansion of their Low-Carbon Heating Facility, which will provide a zero-emissions heating solution for new buildings in Toronto’s downtown core.”

Engaging with Toronto’s downtown landscape was critical for the design of the new three-storey low-carbon heating facility. At street level, bold graphics and educational displays will articulate Enwave’s vision for efficient, affordable low-carbon energy delivery, and their commitment to net zero. There will also be select glazed areas of the building to display the latest equipment at work.

In addition to the new facility, Enwave will be updating their existing 60-year-old building at 120 Pearl Street with a complete recladding of the façade, using modern materials such as black metal, aluminum, and windows with a frittered glass pattern.

The Pearl Street Energy Centre expansion and renewal project is supported financially by a grant from Canada’s Low Carbon Economy Fund, Champions Stream and a $600 million loan commitment from the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) to accelerate the scale and build-out of Enwave’s low carbon systems in Toronto and Mississauga.

“District energy projects align with our priority to invest in clean energy infrastructure which reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As world leaders focus on global climate action, our innovative investment is a tremendous opportunity to make urban communities greener and more sustainable. The district energy projects will benefit those who live and work in Toronto for generations to come,” says Ehren Cory, CEO, Canada Infrastructure Bank.

The groundbreaking for Enwave’s new low-carbon heating facility took place on May 9, 2023. The new facility is anticipated to be completed and in service by late 2024.

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The Daniels Corporation Takes Bold Steps Towards Creating a Sustainable Future With the Unveiling of Its Decarbonization Roadmap

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 20:41:21 GMT

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Daniels Corporation (“Daniels”), one of Canada's pre-eminent builders and developers, today unveiled its sustainability framework entitled, Daniels’ Decarbonization Roadmap. With a history of going beyond mandated minimum requirements to ensure more accessible and affordable communities, Daniels is now setting a new standard for low-carbon development. The roadmap outlines Daniels’ clear action plan for its next two development cycles, setting the path to becoming the leading low-carbon builder and developer in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

“Brampton is a leader in sustainability, and the Daniels MPV2 community is an excellent example of how we are enhancing our city with measurable environmental benefits that will have a lasting positive impact. We look forward to welcoming future residents to Brampton’s largest low-carbon master-planned community.”

The roadmap states the company’s goal of reaching Near-Zero Whole Life Carbon for all new communities starting development in 2026. The roadmap discloses a baseline level of performance, targets for maximum carbon emissions intensity, and a series of decarbonization tactics to be implemented to meet them. Daniels has already begun implementing these measures in their latest community, Daniels MPV2, Brampton’s largest low-carbon master-planned community.

To commemorate the unveiling, Daniels was joined by Brampton Mayor, Patrick Brown, alongside leaders in the energy, construction and finance sectors at the MPV2 Presentation Centre, for a discussion on decarbonizing real estate in the GTA and beyond.

“Our Decarbonization Roadmap was developed as a direct response to the climate emergency that looms over us all,” said Adam Molson, Vice President of Rental Communities and Sustainability at The Daniels Corporation. “The real estate development industry is responsible for 58 per cent of Toronto’s greenhouse gas emissions1. This is a fact we can’t ignore. We take our role as a trusted leader in our industry seriously as we build communities for people today, and generations to follow. This roadmap is a demonstration of our commitment to lead on decarbonizing the production of new real estate and establishes an ambitious and achievable pathway where we will track and disclose our progress towards delivering solutions for climate responsible housing. We are calling upon other leaders in the industry to join us in taking bold steps to rapidly decarbonize their business.”

Daniels’ Decarbonization Measures

Daniels’ target of Near-Zero Whole Life carbon represents a transformational level of change within the industry and is a key milestone towards a carbon-neutral future. The Decarbonization Roadmap illustrates the innovative practices Daniels has already actively begun implementing within its communities, including:

Electrification: Replace technologies and systems that run on fossil fuels with alternatives that run on low-carbon electricity to reduce pollution and carbon footprint. For example, geoexchange, air-source heat pumps and rooftop solar installations.
High Performance Ventilation Systems: Minimize energy required to provide and temper fresh air within buildings.
High Performance Enclosures: Efficient protection against the elements which reduces heating and cooling loads and maintains an ideal indoor climate.
Low-Carbon Materials: Thoughtful selection of construction materials with reduced carbon impact such as Mass Timber design and Low-Carbon Concrete.
Material Efficiency: Use of the minimum material quantity while maintaining performance through improved design and construction practices.

Unveiling Brampton's Largest Low-Carbon Master-Planned Community

At today’s Decarbonization Roadmap announcement, Daniels also unveiled the first phase of their 19-acre, low-carbon master-planned community, located in Brampton’s Mount Pleasant Village. Daniels MPV2 (MPV2) represents the first generation of Daniels’ Decarbonization Roadmap coming to fruition. With construction already underway, this revolutionary community will feature condominium suites utilizing geoexchange, an energy-efficient system that uses the Earth as a thermal battery to provide low-carbon heating and cooling. The community will also include net zero, fossil fuel-free townhomes utilizing all-electric systems including rooftop solar panels that generate renewable energy. MPV2 will not only be a landmark community that provides homeowners the ability to ‘future-proof’ their homes but will also deliver emission reductions of 40 per cent compared to Daniels’ baseline performance2, exemplifying the company’s proactive approach to the climate crisis by building sustainably, ahead of policy requirements.

“As one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada, the City of Brampton is committed to becoming more healthy, resilient and environmentally sustainable,” said Brampton Mayor, Patrick Brown. “Brampton is a leader in sustainability, and the Daniels MPV2 community is an excellent example of how we are enhancing our city with measurable environmental benefits that will have a lasting positive impact. We look forward to welcoming future residents to Brampton’s largest low-carbon master-planned community.”

“At Daniels, we have spent nearly four decades building a legacy of impact through real estate development with investments in community development, affordable housing, food security, arts, culture, and accessibility that put people first,” said Jake Cohen, Chief Operating Officer of The Daniels Corporation. “When it comes to the environmental impact of our communities, we stand behind the fact that we do not want to be part of the problem, we need to be the solution. We are driven by a vision to build a healthy future for all. By prioritizing decarbonization, we are building sustainable, resilient communities, which will take us closer to mitigating climate change.”

Participation from Canada’s energy, construction and finance players in the MPV2 project

During today’s event, several Canadian partners in the energy, construction and finance sectors came together to commemorate the MPV2 community and Daniels’ sustainability efforts. Endorsers include Enwave Energy Corporation (Enwave) and Lafarge.

As the leading core-competency district energy operator in North America, Enwave is partnering with Daniels to implement reliable and sustainable energy solutions on site at MPV2, including geoexchange.

In addition, Lafarge, Canada’s largest provider of sustainable and innovative building solutions including cement, concrete and asphalt has partnered with Daniels to incorporate its next generation low-carbon concrete products throughout its portfolio.

The MPV2 community is being financed with a Green Loan from RBC under the bank’s Sustainable Finance Framework , aligning with the Green Loan Principles (GLPs) published by the Loan Market Association, Asia Pacific Loan Market Association, and Loan Syndications and Trading Association. Green Loans offer financing to businesses for a broad range of green projects that are intended to achieve environmental benefits, including but not limited to initiatives that help clients reduce their emissions, address natural resources depletion, loss of biodiversity, and air, water and soil pollution.

“Enwave is pleased to partner with The Daniels Corporation on providing low-carbon, sustainable heating and cooling solutions to the MPV2 community using our Enwave GeoCommunities platform to provide energy-efficient geoexchange technology,” said Carlyle Coutinho, CEO of Enwave Energy Corporation. “With a shared vision of significantly reducing carbon emissions in the built environment, we applaud the multi-phase, data-driven approach to decarbonization announced in Daniels’ Decarbonization Roadmap. Through our partnership, Enwave GeoCommunities provides leading design and implementation of geoexchange solutions, enabling our ongoing collaboration to pave the way for further innovative, impactful, and scalable solutions and the development of low-carbon, resilient, and healthy communities.”

“We’re excited to be supporting Daniels’ innovative MPV2 initiative, as we continue our efforts to support Canadian businesses in their transition towards net-zero. Addressing climate change requires all of us – including business, governments, regulators, finance and individuals – to contribute solutions on the pathway to net-zero,” said Sean Amato-Gauci, Executive Vice President, Business Financial Services, RBC. “We believe that partnering with our clients to accelerate progress on their climate strategies is critical to these collective efforts and that’s why it’s a key element of our climate strategy.”

“At Lafarge Canada, we are on a Net-Zero journey and are excited about the critical role we can play in decarbonizing the building industry,” said Lara Yousif, Product Development Manager, Lafarge Eastern Canada. “But we cannot do it alone, we need leading construction partners like The Daniels Corporation. By using our ECOPact low-carbon concrete, collectively we will lower CO2 emissions significantly compared to standard concrete with no compromise in performance. Through this partnership delivering low-carbon construction solutions to the City of Brampton we can build progress for people and the planet.”

To learn more about Daniels’ Decarbonization Roadmap, please visit www.danielshomes.ca/sustainability .

To access photos from the launch event, please click here .

About The Daniels Corporation

The Daniels Corporation ( www.danielshomes.ca ) is one of Canada's pre-eminent builders/developers, building more than 35,000 new homes across the Greater Toronto Area for over 39 years. Daniels is the developer of TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto’s Entertainment District and the City of the Arts community on Toronto’s East Bayfront. Among its many initiatives, Daniels partnered with Toronto Community Housing to revitalize 53 of the 69-acre Regent Park community in Toronto. At the core of the revitalization is both a physical and social re-connection of this once stigmatized neighbourhood to the broader City of Toronto. Today, Regent Park is the global hub of Sustainable Development Goals and home to the World Urban Pavilion – Powered by Daniels, a collaborative initiative between the Urban Economy Forum, UN-Habitat, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and The Daniels Corporation. Understanding that quality of life is created by much more than physical buildings, Daniels goes above and beyond to integrate building excellence with opportunities for social, cultural, and economic well-being.

[1] Per the City of Toronto’s Net Zero Existing Buildings Strategy, https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-168402.pdf
[2] As per Daniels Emissions Baseline, details can be found in Daniels’ Decarbonization Roadmap. Carbon emissions intensities are projections based on energy and lifecycle assessment modeling of Daniels communities during design.

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Enwave and RioCan Announce Energy Partnership Committed to Sustainable Solutions

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 20:18:17 GMT

TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enwave Energy Corporation, a leading provider of district energy and known for its world-renowned deep lake water cooling network, has entered entered an exclusive energy partnership with RioCan Real Estate Investment, to advance their low carbon objectives by exploring sustainable energy solutions at certain RioCan developments. One of the first projects to be deployed is at the RioCan Leaside Centre development project, in Toronto, where a district scale and energy-efficient geoexchange solution is being implemented for the 1.3 million square foot mixed-use development project. This solution will produce significantly fewer greenhouse gases than traditional HVAC systems, and perfectly meets the high demand, green energy needs of this future community.

Earlier this year, Enwave launched a new platform to pursue off-district, low carbon geoexchange projects called Enwave GeoCommunities, which will pursue projects similar to that of the Leaside project with RioCan. Since the launch, Enwave has also partnered with another two development projects in the Toronto area to deploy stand-alone geoexchange solutions for residential towers and are now under construction.

Enwave GeoCommunities will accelerate the adoption of low-carbon energy and advance the supply chain specifically for geoexchange technology across the industry. This expansion allows Enwave to offer a greater span of available solutions to aid partners in achieving their decarbonization goals. Enwave currently operates off-district geo solutions to several single building sites. The success and reliability of these solutions has led the team to scale up resources to focus on the growth of Enwave’s off-district solutions and partnerships.

According to Enwave CEO Carlyle Coutinho, “Today, our communities and partners have bold sustainability and resilience goals - our solutions are deployed to meet those needs and targets.” Enwave has extensive partnership experience and a proven track of achieving demanding carbon reduction and resiliency goals. This expertise has led to their recent initiative with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) to deliver innovative and holistic energy solutions to help reach their ambitious decarbonization objectives. Teaming up with AECOM and Alectra Energy Solutions, this program will lead to reduced energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by planning, designing and delivering decarbonization solutions at GTAA’s facilities including lighting systems, clean heat energy services at its central utility plant, and deployment of on-site solar photovoltaic and electric vehicle charging at Toronto Pearson International Airport.

Part of Enwave’s holistic approach to energy planning, design, and implementation, is its full-service partnership, offering developers financial assistance and system management to make the transition to sustainable energy faster and easier. “We’re committed to developing proven clean, low-carbon, affordable energy, which can provide greater savings, more flexibility and higher levels of sustainability,” says Coutinho.

About Enwave. Enwave is one of the largest commercial operators of community-based thermal energy systems in North America. It develops reliable, commercial, and sustainable energy solutions at scale tailored to the unique needs of municipalities, commercial developments, universities, hospitals, and residential communities. Enwave also launched Enwave GeoCommunities in 2022, specifically focused on the development of low-carbon solutions for single-building and community residential developments. The company’s management team has extensive experience in designing, operating, and/or managing a variety of low-carbon, efficient thermal and electrical technologies including lake water cooling, geoexchange, energy from waste, clean biomass, energy from sewage, thermal ice batteries, ambient loops, wind, solar, and combined heat, and power.

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AECOM, Alectra Energy Solutions, and Enwave to execute greenhouse gas reduction program for the Greater Toronto Airports Authority

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:19:35 GMT

In this role, the firms will support the GTAA's ambitious program to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by planning, designing, and delivering an optimized and comprehensive approach aimed at achieving the GTAA's facility decarbonization goals across three areas – lighting systems, clean heat energy services at its central utility plant, and deployment of on-site solar photovoltaic and electric vehicle charging at Toronto Pearson International Airport.

"The GTAA has a long history of employing innovative infrastructure updates aimed at conserving energy, maintaining state of the art facilities, and acting as good stewards of the environment. This is a commitment we share, as demonstrated in the continued advancement of our Sustainable Legacies strategy," said Marc Devlin, chief executive of AECOM's Canada region. "We're excited to align our forward-thinking companies and world-class technical expertise with Canada's largest airport facility to implement the cutting-edge solutions that will help evolve and adapt the sustainable future of the aviation industry."

AECOM, Alectra, and Enwave are industry leaders with a history of successful collaboration. The initial phase of the project has commenced, with the team employing a unique energy master planning and financing approach focused on understanding the technical, financial, and greenhouse gas impacts for numerous facilities across the three scope areas. Through this approach, the GTAA will be presented with three prioritized scenarios which will be further assessed and analyzed to arrive at a preferred option, which will then be scoped for the next phase of development.

"Strategic initiatives like this with key customers like the GTAA demonstrates Alectra Energy Solutions' commitment to working closely with customers and partners alike," said John Matovich, executive vice president, Energy Solutions and Growth at Alectra. "As one of the first energy distribution companies in Ontario to commit to a target and timeline for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Alectra fully understands the need to have a variety of players actively engaged to help customers reduce their carbon footprint and become more sustainable. We take great pride in building these relationships and collaborating to achieve our collective goals."

"We seek to partner with companies who have ambitious decarbonization goals and a proven track record of best-in-class operations in their respective industries," stated Carlyle Coutinho, chief executive officer of Enwave. "The opportunity we have here with the GTAA, Alectra, and AECOM holds true to this aspiration and presents a unique chance to collaborate and share innovative and scalable commercial models that will continue to elevate the GTAA within the aviation industry while leading the way to a more sustainable future for our community."

"We're looking forward to working with this group of companies in this unique partnership as a way to help advance our emissions reductions," said Todd Ernst, Director, Aviation Infrastructure, Energy and Environment for the GTAA. "Toronto Pearson is already an industry leader when it comes to sustainability and we believe that by having the expertise of AECOM, Alectra and Enwave on our side, we'll be able to continue making gains towards our energy and GHG emission goals."

Advancing greenhouse gas emission reductions and reducing energy consumption are key to achieving the GTAA's targeted Carbon Neutrality and Emissions Action Plan and Strategic Energy Master Plans, which outline its objective of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. These goals, which align with Canada's national commitments as part of the Paris Climate Accord, demonstrate the GTAA's industry leadership in decarbonization on the national and international stage. The program incorporates alternative financing models to leverage the GTAA's existing operating budget and utilize dollars saved from reduced energy use or monetization of reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy, and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical expertise and innovation, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.3 billion in fiscal year 2021. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

About Alectra

Serving more than one million homes and businesses in Ontario's Greater Golden Horseshoe area, Alectra is now the largest municipally-owned electric utility in Canada, based on the total number of customers served. We contribute to the economic growth and vibrancy of the 17 communities we serve by investing in essential energy infrastructure, delivering a safe and reliable supply of electricity, and providing innovative energy solutions. Our mission is to be an energy ally, helping our customers and the communities we serve to discover the possibilities of tomorrow's energy future.

About Enwave

Enwave is one of the largest commercial operators of community-based thermal energy systems in North America. We develop reliable, commercial, and sustainable energy solutions at scale tailored to the unique needs of municipalities, commercial developments, universities, hospitals, and residential communities. We also launched Enwave GeoCommunities in 2022, specifically focused on the development of low-carbon solutions for single-building and community residential developments. Our management team has extensive experience in designing, operating, and/or managing a variety of low-carbon, efficient thermal and electrical technologies including lake water cooling, geoexchange, energy from waste, clean biomass, energy from sewage, thermal ice batteries, ambient loops, wind, solar, and combined heat, and power.

About the Greater Toronto Airports Authority

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority is the operator of Toronto – Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Canada's largest airport and a vital connector of people, businesses and goods. Toronto Pearson has been named "Best Large Airport in North America serving more than 40 million passengers" for five years in a row by Airports Council International (ACI), the global trade representative of the world's airports. In recognition of its Healthy Airport program, ACI has also awarded Toronto Pearson the "Best hygiene measures in North America" award for two years running, and Toronto Pearson was the first Canadian airport to receive ACI's global health accreditation for its response to COVID-19.

SOURCE Greater Toronto Airports Authority

For further information: AECOM Media Contact: Rachel Weiss, Senior Communications Manager, 212.708.6746, rachel.weiss@aecom.com; Alectra Media Contact: Ashley Trgachef, Media Spokesperson, 416.402.5469, ashley.trgachef@alectrautilities.com; Enwave Media Contact: Elizabeth Kriarakis, Employee Experience & Enterprise Projects Manager, 416.951.3555, elizabeth.kriarakis@enwave.com

Toronto is home to the world’s largest lake-powered cooling system. Here’s how it works.

Fri, 13 May 2022 20:27:02 GMT

Story by Tik Root

Graphics by Daisy Chung

Photos by Ian Willms

Updated Nov. 5 at 11:00 a.m.Originally published Nov. 5, 2021

With just minutes left in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA finals, the Toronto Raptors drained a 16-foot jumper to pull ahead by six points. Hardly a soul was sitting down or silent as fans cheered the team toward Canada’s first basketball championship.

But the sellout crowd also posed a challenge. The National Basketball Association requires arenas to be chilled to between 65 and 72 degrees Fahrenheit. And, left unchecked, the arena’s 20,144 attendees were likely to produce a sweltering mess that would set off alarms at league headquarters.

“People bring with them a lot of body heat,” said Kyle Lamkey, director of engineering for the arena. “Cooling is probably one of the most critical parts of our building.”

But unlike other sports venues, Scotiabank Arena doesn’t keep its temperatures in check using air conditioners. Toronto is home to the world’s largest deep lake water cooling (DLWC) system.

Conceptually, the technology is relatively simple. Instead of relying on energy-intensive compressors and chillers to dissipate heat from buildings, DLWC uses water from nearby Lake Ontario to whisk away the warmth.

The system launched in 2004 with only a handful of customers in the city, but it now cools over 100 downtown buildings, ranging from City Hall and Toronto General Hospital to hotels and even a brewery.

Enwave, the company that owns and operates Toronto’s DLWC, says the system already saves 90,000 mega-watt hours of electricity use annually — roughly enough to power a town of 25,000. It is so popular that the city has nearly reached capacity and recently committed to an expansion.

“It’s a big investment,” said Carlyle Coutinho, president of Enwave, of the upcoming (CAD) $100 million project. But he said, “it would be challenging to keep growing commercially without increasing the baseload.”

Toronto’s cooling process begins about 3.5 miles south of the city and 280 feet underwater, in the depths of Lake Ontario where the water remains cool year-round. The water is first drawn into the city through three massive pipes, spaced about half a mile apart. In the planned expansion, a fourth pipe will be added to increase capacity by 60 percent.

Once the lake water makes it to the city, the DLWC system operates via a series of water loops. There is a loop that moves the lake water; a loop that moves water within the downtown area; and loops in each building the system serves. The water moves itself through these pipes using relatively little energy.

Traditional commercial water-cooling systems often involve towers that evaporate water as a means of expelling heat. DLWC avoids that evaporation, and Enwave estimates that the Toronto system saves roughly 220 million gallons of water annually.

Another way the Toronto system saves is by using largely passive heat exchangers, rather than energy-intensive air conditioners and chillers.

Heat exchangers transfer heat, or coolness, between water loops and are located where those water loops meet — at each customer site and where the lake water pipes meet the city pipes. The latter heat exchanger uses the coolness of the lake water to dissipate heat from the downtown buildings.

DLWC ultimately allows buildings to consume less electricity. Lamkey says Scotiabank Arena uses some 3 million kilowatt-hours less electricity annually than if it cooled using traditional methods — a reduction of about 70 percent. While he occasionally needs to call in excess cooling from Enwave’s electric-powered chillers, he says it’s rare.

Most of the time, the lake does the job.

Finding suitable conditions for a DLWC system isn’t always simple.

Location is the first hurdle to making the technology feasible. Much of the East Coast of the United States, for example, has a shallow, sloped ocean shelf that makes it difficult to position a system at the depths necessary. There also must be enough cooling demand to justify a system.

Then there are the enormous upfront costs. Cornell University’s lake water cooling system — the largest and oldest in the United States — cost $58.5 million . The investment, though, “has easily already paid for itself,” said Todd Cowen, an engineer at the university, because operating and maintenance costs are so low.

Toronto’s system costs (CAD) $170 million , and unlike Cornell, Enwave needed customers. Lou Di Gironimo, general manager for Toronto Water, says the question was, “Would this be a sustainable economic activity?" But any fears of failure were short-lived. Starting with only a few customers in 2004, Enwave’s DLWC customer base has since expanded rapidly.

DLWC doesn’t come without potential pitfalls. Alex Horne, an environmental engineer and lake expert, points out that if the warmer, nutrient-rich water coming from DLWC systems is released too close to the surface of the lake, it can lead to issues such as blooms of algae, including potentially toxic variants. But Horne, a professor emeritus at the University of California Berkeley, says the fix is fairly simple — discharge the water deeper in a lake and through diffusers in the pipes. “It’s sort of common sense,” he said. “But if you’re a heating-cooling engineer, you don’t think about it.”

There’s plenty of potential for source water cooling to keep growing, said Hermann Kugeler, with Makai Ocean Engineering, Inc., a company that designs and installs piping for the systems. He added that there has also been progress on salt water air conditioning (SWAC), which utilizes ocean instead of lake water as coolant.

While they may not have proliferated on the scale of other types of climate-friendly technologies, DLWC and SWAC systems are now up and running in dozens of locations around the world, from Hong Kong to Bahrain. “I think the big thing is informing people that it exists," Kugeler said. “People don’t know it’s an option.”

Toronto has celebrated the city’s success — not only in the form of DLWC energy savings and a planned expansion, but also with its basketball team. While the team ended up narrowly losing Game 5, it closed out the 2019 NBA title three days later and brought Toronto its first major sports championship in more than a quarter-century.

Cooling downtown Toronto with lake water

Fri, 13 May 2022 20:20:22 GMT

Global News Weekend, Global’s national weekend morning show, did a feature story on the Deep Lake Water Cooling system.

Carlyle Coutinho, CEO of Enwave and Joyce Lee, VP., System Operations and Asset Management facilitated a tour of the Deep Lake Water Cooling site, discussed how it works and the plans for expansion.

Click here to view video.

What is the worlds' largest deep lake water cooling system like?

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 20:31:36 GMT

Another great article on Enwave's Deep Lake Water Cooling featured in CleanTechnica. To read the article, click here .

What is the worlds' largest deep lake water cooling system like?

Deep below scenic Lake Ontario’s surface is Toronto’s most valuable source of renewable energy — cold, cold water. Since water is densest at 39°F (4°C) and sinks to the bottom, it can become a stable chilled water source for deep lake water cooling (DLWC). A very successful DLWC system now provides refreshing and soothing air temperatures to many of Toronto’s hospitals, data centers, educational campuses, government buildings, and commercial and residential buildings.

The idea behind the technology isn’t that complex: rather than focusing on energy-intensive compressors and chillers to dissipate heat from buildings, DLWC uses water from nearby Lake Ontario to whisk away the warmth. It’s a system that is sustainable, low-carbon, and energy-sharing.

Connecting to the network can reduce water consumption and operating costs, provide more predictable energy costs, and improve building resilience. The environmental benefits also run deep; the system currently displaces 55 MW of energy a year from Toronto’s electricity grid.

The deep lake water cooling result is less energy consumption than other sources and significant reductions in water consumption. The system is so successful that it saves the city 90,000 mega-watt hours of electricity use annually, which can be equated to the energy needed to power a town of 25,000. It’s expected that 30% of the city’s floor space will be connected to low-carbon heating and cooling by the year 2050.

Completed in 2004, the original DLWC system provided energy to a limited amount of customers in the city. The system became so popular, however, that Toronto’s DLWC system has nearly reached capacity, cooling over 100 downtown buildings such as City Hall, the Scotiabank Arena, Toronto General Hospital, various hotels, and a brewery.

Enwave owns and operates Toronto’s DLWC systems and shares infrastructure with the City of Toronto’s water utility. The City and Enwave operate under an existing Energy Transfer Agreement (ETA) that facilitates the transfer of cooling energy from the City’s drinking water infrastructure into Enwave’s District Energy Supply through heat exchangers.

The partnership is an essential element of TransformTO, which outlines a pathway to achieve net zero emissions in Toronto. The pathway includes a set of long-term, low-carbon goals and strategies to reduce local greenhouse gas emissions and improve the city’s health, grow its economy, and improve social equity. On October 2, 2019, the City Council voted unanimously to declare a climate emergency and accelerate efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change, adopting a stronger emissions reduction target of net zero by 2050 or sooner. GHG emissions in Toronto were 38% lower in 2019 than in 1990.

The deep water lake cooling system features prominently in the TransformTO plan, as it already saves 90,000 mega-watt hours of electricity use annually — roughly enough to power a town of 25,000. Energy savings are about 90%, and, as the required cold water is available year-round, the need for supplementary chilling is eliminated.

It is so popular that the city has nearly reached capacity and recently committed to an expansion that may run to $100 million. “It’s a big investment,” Carlyle Coutinho, president of Enwave, told the Washington Post, adding that “it would be challenging to keep growing commercially without increasing the baseload.”

How the Deepwater Lake Cooling System Works

How does the DLWC system bring so much energy savings to Toronto?

Intake pipes extend 5 kilometers into Lake Ontario.
The pipes draw water from a depth of 83 meters.
Cold water is pumped to the Island Filtration Plant operated by Toronto Water.
The water moves itself through these pipes using relatively little energy.
These 3 massive pipes are situated about half a mile distant from each other.
A fourth pipe is in the planning stage. When installed, it could add up to 60% more capacity.
The cold water is treated for use as drinking water before it’s conveyed to a pumping station.
Large heat exchangers — rather than energy-intensive air conditioners and chillers — transfer thermal energy between two systems.
Heat exchangers transfer heat, or coolness, between water loops and are located where those water loops meet — at each customer site and where the lake water pipes meet the city pipes.
Water identified for potable city needs is minimally heated.
The water supplied to downtown buildings to substitute for traditional air conditioning is chilled.
Once the lake water makes it to the city, the DLWC system operates via a series of water loops.
One loop moves the lake water;
Another loop moves water within the downtown area; and,
Loops in each building interact with the system serves.
After the chilled water has circulated through and cooled the buildings, Enwave recycles the heat, returning the warm water to the pumping station to repeat the process...

Read more at https://cleantechnica.com/2021/12/06/what-is-the-worlds-largest-deep-lake-water-cooling-system-like/

Source credit: CleanTechnica

Moving Energy Forward

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:34:51 GMT

Enwave is pleased to have been featured in Construction Today magazine. To read the article online click here.

Moving Energy Forward

Oct. 28, 2021 - One of the leading core-competency district energy operators in North America, Enwave Energy Corporation provides sustainable energy solutions that suit the needs of individual communities.

With the help of proven, sustainable technologies, Enwave Energy Corporation has built its reputation on solving the cooling, heating, and energy needs of municipalities, communities, and higher education campuses. A fully integrated district energy services provider, the company’s intelligent systems generate, store, and share different forms of energy throughout regions, delivering the benefits of scale, reliability, and sustainability to individual buildings and homes.

Providing its services for over three decades across Canadian cities like Toronto, London, Charlottetown, Windsor, and Markham, Enwave has grown quickly over the last ten years.

Toronto is home to the world’s largest lake-powered cooling system

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:33:45 GMT

Enwave is pleased to have been featured in The Washington Post. To read the article online click here.

Toronto is home to the world’s largest lake-powered cooling system. Here’s how it works:

Nov. 5, 2021 - With just minutes left in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA finals, the Toronto Raptors drained a 16-foot jumper to pull ahead by six points. Hardly a soul was sitting down or silent as fans cheered the team toward Canada’s first basketball championship.

But the sellout crowd also posed a challenge. The National Basketball Association requires arenas to be chilled to between 65- and 72-degrees Fahrenheit. And, left unchecked, the arena’s 20,144 attendees were likely to produce a sweltering mess that would set off alarms at league headquarters.

“People bring with them a lot of body heat,” said Kyle Lamkey, director of engineering for the arena. “Cooling is probably one of the most critical parts of our building.”

But unlike other sports venues, Scotiabank Arena doesn’t keep its temperatures in check using air conditioners. Toronto is home to the world’s largest deep lake water cooling (DLWC) system.

CIB and Enwave join hands to expand district energy projects in Toronto and Mississauga

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 20:37:18 GMT

November 3, 2021

Toronto – Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Enwave Energy Corporation (Enwave) have completed a long-term agreement valued at $1.4 billion to accelerate and advance district energy projects in the Cities of Toronto and Mississauga.

The CIB is committing $600 million to the project which allows Enwave to accelerate and scale the build-out of its district energy systems.

District energy projects help decarbonize connected buildings by reducing typical electricity consumption by up to 80 percent and carbon emissions by up to 60 percent. These systems unlock the potential of energy efficiency and sustainable energy in providing a reliable source of heating and cooling while reducing facility owners’ operating costs.

The new investment represents a unique opportunity for Enwave to deploy sustainable technologies, such as wastewater heat recovery and Geoexchange, in delivering community-scale low-carbon energy for new networks in Toronto and Mississauga. Enwave will also expand and enhance the efficiency of its existing low carbon hot water district in Toronto, optimizing the base network. The projects will leverage Enwave’s expertise and strengths in design, construction, operations, and maintenance of district energy networks.

The partnership further aligns Enwave’s vision of clean energy growth with its owners, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board and IFM Investors, and their commitments to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Endorsements

District energy projects align with our priority to invest in clean energy infrastructure which reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As world leaders focus on global climate action, our innovative investment is a tremendous opportunity to make urban communities greener and more sustainable. The district energy projects will benefit those who live and work in Toronto and Mississauga for generations to come.

Ehren Cory, CEO, Canada Infrastructure Bank

This investment from the CIB will be the catalyst for accelerating impactful low carbon energy projects. In collaboration with the City of Toronto and City of Mississauga, Enwave is committed to deploying advanced and innovative low carbon energy solutions at scale enabling a leap forward in the energy transition.

Carlyle Coutinho, CEO, Enwave Energy Corporation

We are pleased to support this transformational agreement between the CIB and Enwave that will help build out district energy projects to bring efficient and low-carbon energy to new communities in Toronto and Mississauga.

Ziad Hindo, Chief Investment Officer, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan

Tackling climate change and reaching net-zero by 2050 requires strong action, including making our buildings more energy efficient. The Canada Infrastructure Bank's agreement with Enwave Energy Corporation to invest in district energy projects across the GTA is a great example of how we’ll achieve our goal. These projects will reduce GHG emissions by more than 67,000 tonnes each year while creating good jobs, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and showing the world how Canada is a leader in the green economy.

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities

Quick Facts

The projects are expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 67,000 tonnes every year.
District energy is a component of the City of Toronto’s TransformTO climate action plan to reduce greenhouse emissions from city buildings.
The City of Mississauga’s Climate Change Action Plan notes district energy as a key opportunity in its goal to become a low carbon and resilient community.
The CIB seeks to invest up to $5 billion into clean energy projects which are in the public interest and support Canadian sustainable economic growth.
All CIB investments are subject to approval of its Board of Directors

Learn More:

Canada Infrastructure Bank

Enwave Energy Corporation

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan

IFM Investors

Media Contacts:

Terence Foran
Canada Infrastructure Bank
tforan@cib-bic.ca
416-356-6912

Healy Karia
Enwave Energy Corporation
healy.karia@enwave.com
416-315-1926

Source:

Press Release

Enwave Windsor Expansion

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 20:38:52 GMT

November 3, 2021

The CIB is committing $600 million to the project which allows Enwave to accelerate and scale the build-out of its district energy systems.

Endorsements

Ehren Cory, CEO, Canada Infrastructure Bank

Carlyle Coutinho, CEO, Enwave Energy Corporation

Ziad Hindo, Chief Investment Officer, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities

Quick Facts

The projects are expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 67,000 tonnes every year.
District energy is a component of the City of Toronto’s TransformTO climate action plan to reduce greenhouse emissions from city buildings.
The City of Mississauga’s Climate Change Action Plan notes district energy as a key opportunity in its goal to become a low carbon and resilient community.
The CIB seeks to invest up to $5 billion into clean energy projects which are in the public interest and support Canadian sustainable economic growth.
All CIB investments are subject to approval of its Board of Directors

Learn More:

Canada Infrastructure Bank

Enwave Energy Corporation

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan

IFM Investors

Media Contacts:

Terence Foran
Canada Infrastructure Bank
tforan@cib-bic.ca
416-356-6912

Healy Karia
Enwave Energy Corporation
healy.karia@enwave.com
416-315-1926

Source:

Press Release

Enwave’s New Owners Ignite Next Era of Growth for Canadian Sustainable Energy Company

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 20:40:35 GMT

New owners—Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers’) and IFM Investors will work together to grow Enwave’s potential to meet accelerating demand for low-carbon energy solutions
Newly appointed CEO, Carlyle Coutinho, to lead Enwave’s expansion into the US market and beyond

Toronto (June 7, 2021): Ontario Teachers’ and IFM Investors officially take ownership of Enwave today. The sale was announced in February 2021 and today marks the close of the transaction and the beginning of a new era of opportunities for the company.

Concurrent with the completion of the transaction, Carlyle Coutinho has been named Enwave’s new CEO. Coutinho has held various positions with Enwave since 2013, most recently as President, North America.

“Our new owners are investing in Enwave as a platform to meet the growing demand for low-carbon energy solutions across North America,” said Coutinho. “Our work has not only helped our customers meet their low-carbon energy needs, but contributed to a cleaner, more sustainable future. We look forward to continuing to grow the platform in the years to come.”

Whether it’s capturing and reusing waste heat from sewers, developing an ice battery to utilize off-peak renewable energy, or integrating renewable electricity solutions into community energy grids, Enwave’s projects are customized to maximize the benefit for customers and provide flexibility to evolve into the future.

“We are excited to reach this milestone and pleased to be at the forefront of accelerating the energy transition via capital deployment in such critical sustainable infrastructure. Enwave’s focus on delivering innovative, sustainable cooling and heating solutions to customers is well-aligned with IFM’s net-zero commitments. We are confident that Enwave’s established track-record and capable leadership team coupled with robust institutional backing will help accelerate Enwave’s expansion into both new and existing markets,” said Kyle Mangini, Global Head of Infrastructure at IFM Investors.

Building on the business’ strong foundation, Enwave is focused on executing an expansion strategy based on scaling their low-carbon solutions in both existing markets and new geographies, with a focus on the United States and Canadian markets.

“We are pleased to close this transaction and take ownership of Enwave alongside IFM Investors. We see Enwave as a great example of investing in a compelling business that is making a meaningful and positive impact in the communities where they operate. We look forward to working with management and supporting further growth of the business in the United States and Canada,” said Dale Burgess, Senior Managing Director, Infrastructure & Natural Resources at Ontario Teachers’.

Establishing Enwave’s Green Credentials

With a shared focus on long-term, value generating responsible investments, Ontario Teachers’ and IFM Investors are naturally aligned to support Enwave’s vision for low-carbon growth. The new owners’ acquisition financing incorporates C$410 million of Green Loans, further demonstrating Enwave’s green credentials.

“Strong support for Enwave’s inaugural green financing demonstrates the company’s continued sustainability leadership and proven ability to deploy green technologies at scale. A green capital expenditure facility will provide flexibility to invest in green projects and make new acquisitions in line with Enwave’s low carbon growth ambitions,” said Jim Wierstra, Executive Director at IFM Investors.

Enwave will draw on its green financing facilities to fund eligible projects, including the expansion of Toronto’s Deep Lake Water Cooling system, in accordance with its Green Financing Framework. The framework has been reviewed and affirmed via a Second Party Opinion as in line with Green Loan and Green Bond principles. This acknowledgment of Enwave’s green credentials further strengthens its ability to issue future green financings in line with key sustainability goals.

A Leader in Deploying Sustainable Energy Solutions

Enwave’s rapid growth is due to its ability to scale leading-edge energy solutions, like the expansion of the Deep Lake Water Cooling system through the current addition of a fourth water intake. Enwave has pioneered ground-breaking projects, such as a dual-use heating and cooling thermal battery at “The Well” in Toronto which holds approximately 8 million litres of water, maximizing use of off-peak renewable energy sources. Other leading solutions include the first residential community in Ontario to be powered by a GeoExchange district; a low-carbon energy system used to heat and cool single family homes. The company has also recently launched Enwave Geo-Communities, introducing single building GeoExchange energy solutions. In Toronto, Enwave has added three high-efficiency hot water districts to its existing system that recaptures and upcycles waste heat from buildings to provide low-carbon heating solutions to the community.

About Enwave

Enwave is one of the largest commercial operators of community-based thermal energy systems in North America. We develop reliable, scalable and sustainable energy solutions tailored to the unique needs of municipalities, commercial developments, universities, hospitals, and residential communities. Our management team has extensive experience in designing, operating, and/or managing a variety of low-carbon, efficient thermal and electrical technologies including lake water cooling, GeoExchange, energy from waste, clean biomass, energy from sewage, thermal ice batteries, ambient loops, wind, solar, and combined heat and power.

About Ontario Teachers Pension Plan

The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers') is the administrator of Canada's largest single-profession pension plan, with $221.2 billion in net assets (all figures at December 31, 2020). It holds a diverse global portfolio of assets, approximately 80% of which is managed in-house, and has earned an annual total-fund net return of 9.6% since the plan's founding in 1990. Ontario Teachers' is an independent organization headquartered in Toronto. Its Asia-Pacific region offices are located in Hong Kong and Singapore, and its Europe, Middle East & Africa region office is in London. The defined-benefit plan, which is fully funded, invests and administers the pensions of the province of Ontario's 331,000 active and retired teachers. For more information, visit otpp.com and follow us on Twitter @OtppInfo.

About IFM Investors

IFM Investors was established more than 25 years ago with the aim to protect and grow the long-term retirement savings of working people. Owned by a group of Australian pension funds, the organisation has US$118bn under management as of 31 March 2021. Because IFM is owned by industry pension funds, we seek to prioritise the interests of more than 470 like-minded investors worldwide by focusing on assets that combine excellent long-term risk/reward characteristics with broad economic and social benefits to the community. As a signatory to The United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment, IFM actively engages on ESG issues with the companies in which we invest with the aim of enhancing their net performance while minimising investment risk. Operating globally from offices in Melbourne, Sydney, London, Berlin, Zurich, New York, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo, IFM manages investments across infrastructure, debt, listed equities and private equity assets. For more information, visit www.ifminvestors.com

Statement on Ownership Transition

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 20:41:34 GMT

Feb 2, 2021

“The transition of ownership announcement from Brookfield is a testament to the tremendous business we have created together at Enwave. Brookfield has been a powerful partner in our growth, and we know they are committed to supporting a smooth transition. It will be business as usual as the team continues to deliver the same excellent and reliable service we are known for.

This is the most exciting time to be in district energy and we have attracted eager, well-capitalized investors who want to build on our years of success. As we transition both the US and Canadian operations to new ownership over the next few months, we look forward to a future of growth and opportunity.”

John Peri, Chairman and CEO, Enwave Energy Corporation

Media Contact:

Weiwei Su

Wsu@argylepr.com

416-939-9662

Enwave Energy Corporation’s Leadership in Sustainability Reflected Through Release of Green Financing Framework and Inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance Report

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 20:43:02 GMT

Toronto, Canada, September 14, 2020 – Enwave Energy Corporation recently released its Green Financing Framework, and has published its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report. Both of these highlight the organization’s commitment to sustainability and to industry leadership as they are the first to be focused on district energy in North America.

The Green Financing Framework provides guidelines for Enwave’s raising of capital for a portfolio of new and existing assets primarily in the categories of energy efficiency, renewable energy, pollution prevention and control, and sustainable water and wastewater management. Scotiabank acted as Green Structuring Advisor for the Green Financing Framework.

Sustainalytics , a global leader in ESG research and analysis, evaluated Enwave’s Green Financing Framework and confirmed that Enwave’s Framework aligns with the Green Bond Principles 2018 and the Green Loan Principles 2020.

“As a company that delivers low-carbon solutions, Enwave is proud to launch our Green Financing Framework,” said John Peri, Chairman and CEO of Enwave. “The Green Financing Framework will allow investors interested in accelerating the deployment of clean energy to support Enwave as we continue to integrate large-scale sustainable infrastructure that supports the critical needs of the hospitals, universities, municipalities and the communities we serve.”

In addition, Enwave commits to its sustainability strategy and environmental performance with the publishing of its inaugural ESG report. According to Peri, “The report is an important step in continuing to progress our sustainability agenda. Our purpose, ‘Moving Energy Forward’, is aligned with the needs of those we serve, drives our innovation and provides added momentum for our long-standing commitment to sustainability, which this report helps us bring to life.”

The three pillars of Enwave’s strategy include:

Environmental performance: developing solutions to help communities keep global temperature rises well below 1.5 degrees Celsius and participate in the low-carbon economy
Operational excellence: combining a high-performance culture and digital innovations to enable the integration of available energy sources to ensure flexibility and efficiency in each community system.
Responsible management: anchoring how business is done with the highest standards of ethics, compliance, and proactive risk management, as well as, enabling the organization to take a leadership role in the industry to accelerate the low-carbon energy transition.

Enwave’s commitment to these priorities is evidenced by recent projects such as creating a low-carbon campus through an innovative sewer heat recovery system in partnership with the National Western Center in Denver, the first community based single-family dwelling geo-exchange district energy system in the province of Ontario, and the expansion of the Deep Lake Water Cooling system in Toronto, which harnesses the renewable cold lake temperature to cool hospitals, educational campuses, government buildings, commercial and residential buildings.

“Enwave’s approach to combating climate change focuses on accelerating clean economic growth and enabling customers to meet their carbon reduction targets,” said Peri. “Through these initiatives, we highlight Enwave’s continued commitment to sustainability to our customers, stakeholders, and investors at large.”

Investors and stakeholders interested in Enwave’s Green Financing Framework , Sustainalytics’ Second Party Opinion and Enwave’s inaugural ESG report 2019 can find more information at https://www.enwave.com/sustainability.htm .

About Enwave Energy Corporation
As the largest core-competency district energy provider in North America, Enwave Energy Corporation is an industry leader that provides innovative, sustainable energy solutions. A private corporation owned by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and its institutional partners, Enwave has assets in Toronto, Chicago, New Orleans, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Windsor, London and Charlottetown, operating intelligent thermal energy systems that generate, store and share energy.

For more information, contact:

Julia St. Michael
Director, Sustainability
julia.stmichael@enwave.com
64 7 -502-9277

Enwave's Deep Lake Water Cooling system featured in UN's internationally distributed publication: A Guide to Circular Cities

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 20:44:09 GMT

The United Nations under its United 4 Sustainable Smart Cities (U4SSC) initiative published a case study of Enwave’s progressive Deep Lake Water Cooling (DWLC) system in A Guide to Circular Cities.

The guide focuses on how circular economies can design out pollution, regenerate natural systems and invigorate local economies. Enwave’s DLWC system, synonymous with low carbon energy efficiency, showcases how Enwave conceptualized the system, how it upcycles waste heat, its Harmonious Energy Network and what is next in its evolution.

U4SSC is a global smart sustainable city initiative which provides an international platform for information exchange, knowledge sharing and partnership building, and Enwave is proud to be a global leader in the conversation.

Read the case study here: https://www.itu.int/en/publications/Documents/tsb/2020-U4SSC-Case-study-Energy-efficiency-in-buildings/index.html#p=1

Giant Canadian construction project incorporates low carbon heating and cooling: Don Pittis

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 20:49:37 GMT

With the help of a gigantic purpose-built thermal reservoir, Enwave Energy will add an entire new neighbourhood to its underground low-carbon heating and cooling network with the project called The Well on the site that used to be headquarters for the Globe and Mail.

Not only will the seven-building retail, residential and office complex in the city's business centre be added to Enwave's lake-water cooling system, but the company is in the process of incorporating a series of revolutionary energy and carbon-saving techniques to keep residents and workers at The Well comfortable.

Digging deep

Even for construction-mad Toronto, the site is large, with more than a million square feet of office space, nearly 2,000 residences and more than 400,000 square feet of retail. The project's backers estimate that it will serve about 11,000 people daily.

"It'll be 100 per cent heated and cooled by Enwave," said Carson Gemmill, the company's engineering lead for Toronto.

The project's name has a double meaning, as its northern access is onto Wellington Street. But at the core of the project is the well itself, a multimillion-litre underground hole that extends into the bedrock from below the lowest parking level to a few metres above sea level.

The solution stored in the well — it is not just water — will act as a giant thermal battery, said Gemming, cold in the summer for air conditioning and hot in the winter for heating.

Enwave, which began life as a publicly owned utility used to heat municipal buildings and hospitals in the city using a centralized or "district" network, garnered global media attention more than a decade ago for its innovation in low-energy cooling.

Using the drinking water supply that the city draws from the chilly depths of Lake Ontario, Enwave sucks out some of that coldness from the just-above-zero Celsius lake water, and circulates it in downtown buildings to cool them without the costly electricity usually required for air conditioning.

Power cuts

Although climate change was not at the top of political agendas in those days, Enwave decreased the city's peak electricity load by cutting the need for power from the coal-generating stations that at that time still supplied much of Ontario's power.

One efficiency of the well at The Well is also a matter of peak demand. The tank is filled overnight with colder water when there are low periods of demand for air conditioning. Enwave, now owned by the conglomerate Brookfield, adds to the thermal battery without increasing its cooling or heating capacity.

But a new heating innovation in the works is even more carbon-efficient, explained Gemmill.

While traditional heating for large industrial buildings like hospitals uses steam boiled by natural gas-burning furnaces, the heating loop for The Well will be based on hot water of the type familiar to people who have radiators in their homes.

This water to be pumped for heating doesn't need to be boiled and that opens the door to green heating alternatives, including electric heat pumps, an energy efficient method of concentrating heat from lower heat sources.

"One of the things that's kind of interesting about our system is, people may not realize, in the winter months, even on days like today, we still actually have a significant cooling load because of the large data centre clients we serve," said Gemmill.

Large urban centres around the world like Toronto have massive centralized server farms to act as nodes in data shared on the web to make it quicker to draw up frequently needed information. Individual companies such as banks have local data centres, as do cloud computing providers.

All are huge producers of heat that must be drawn away with cooling systems to prevent system breakdown. But whereas elsewhere that heat is vented to outdoor air, Enwave is engineering a system to capture and reuse it.

Pumped heat

"Really, like 13 C will be the temperature of our chill water coming back, but you run that through a heat pump," said Gemmill. "So you can produce 60 C on the other side of the heat pump, which is useful for space heating."

As Gemmill explains, heat pumps are like using a refrigerator in reverse, where heat is drawn out of air or water that may not feel especially warm.

After a recent CBC story on switching to l ower carbon power electric heat , a number of readers pointed out that heating with electricity using baseboard resistance heaters can be prohibitively expensive outside Quebec. But as Gemmill explained, using a heat pump cuts that cost dramatically.

"Roughly, for every one unit of electricity you use [with a baseboard heater], you get one unit of useful heat," said Gemmill. "Heat pumps are three to one. So they are three times more efficient."

Currently the two giant steam generators Enwave operates to create steam for heat run on natural gas but the switch to hot water allows the new system to use leftover heat from the steam furnace, said Julia St. Michael, Enwave's director of sustainability engagement.

"That hot water network right now is using waste heat from our facility, but in the future we'll be able to add lower carbon sources of heat," said St. Michael. As carbon taxes make gas more expensive, pumping heat from sewer water, industrial sources, as well as server farms, becomes more cost effective.

One of the biggest commercial efficiencies of Enwave's district heating operation is that it means individual building managers don't have to have their own air conditioners and heaters or the staff to run them. Centralized warming and cooling also means they have more space to lease out, said St. Michael.

But as Enwave showed with its deep water cooling system, the other advantage is that as new low-carbon technologies come into the mainstream, they can be introduced once at source and instantly apply to every building in the network.

Read the full article on CBC's News Site

Canadian communities are tapping into greener ways to heat and cool buildings

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 20:56:34 GMT

During the cold, snowy winters in much of Canada, many of us rely on furnaces, boilers and baseboard heaters to keep our homes and offices comfortable — and hope they don't suddenly quit during a cold snap.

But what if you didn't need any heating equipment in your home? What if your community provided a greener, more efficient, more reliable source of heat using locally sourced energy? What if it didn't take up space in your home or office building, you didn't have to maintain it, and it was just about guaranteed to keep running and keep you warm through big storms and power outages?

That's the promise of district energy systems — along with climate benefits that have earned them an endorsement from the United Nations Environment Program. World leaders meet Dec. 2-13 for the COP 25 UN climate conference in Madrid to discuss next steps in implementing the Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and curb global warming, and district energy is one potential tool.

The idea is that instead of having an individual heating and cooling system for each building, multiple buildings are hooked up to a single, central system — similar to the idea of hooking into a municipal water service instead of each building relying on individual wells. The heating and cooling is distributed to individual buildings through pipes that typically contain heated or chilled water.

It's not new — some district energy systems in Canada are more than 100 years old.

But thanks to environmental concerns and the desire in communities to use greener energy technologies for heating and cooling, new projects are popping up across the country.

6 district energy projects underway in Canada They range from a project in Vancouver that recovers heat from sewer water to provide heat and hot water to more than 30 condo buildings to one that cools Toronto office towers in summer with water from the depths of Lake Ontario. And even smaller communities are jumping on board, including the village of Teslin, Yukon, which has installed a biomass system, and the rural municipality of Ritchot, Man., which has a district geothermal system.

Read the full article on CBC's News Site

Solar? Geothermal? Garbage? 6 climate-friendly ways to heat and cool buildings

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 20:51:35 GMT

Using local energy sources such as lake water, wood waste or even garbage to heat and cool buildings is one way for communities to cut their greenhouse gas emissions — the goal of this week's UN climate summit.

In district energy systems, instead of having an individual heating and cooling system for each building, multiple buildings are hooked up to a central system — similar to how buildings are connected to the municipal water service instead of each one relying on individual wells. Heat is distributed to buildings via pipes that typically carry hot or chilled water.

It's an idea endorsed by the United Nations Environment Programme, or UNEP, which calls district energy a "key measure for cities/countries that aim to achieve 100 per cent renewable energy or carbon neutral targets."

Once the distribution is set up, almost any energy source can be plugged in, depending on what's available locally and what will benefit the community.

Here's a look at what communities across Canada have done.

Location: Charlottetown, P.E.I.

Technology: Waste-to-energy/biomass

Year: 1986

The wood waste used to come from a sawmill, but that shut down so now the wood is from forestry and land clearing. It was originally built to address a shortage of landfill space.

The local landfill doesn't have systems to collect methane, a powerful greenhouse gas produced by decomposing organic waste. So by sending garbage to be burned in this system, it both prevents the methane from going into the atmosphere (burning generates carbon dioxide, a less potent greenhouse gas, instead) and displaces natural gas that would otherwise be burned to generate electricity, says Carlyle Coutinho, president and chief operating officer for the Canadian region for Enwave Energy Corp.

Because P.E.I. relies heavily on power imported from New Brunswick, the availability of a local source of power and heat also makes the island more resilient in case of natural disasters.

The company plans to expand to take more of the province's waste and generate more electricity.

Deep Lake Water Cooling System

Location: Toronto

Source: Deep lake water cooling

Year: 2004

Toronto sits on the edge of Lake Ontario, allowing this system, also run by Enwave Energy, to draw cold water from its depths to cool 150 buildings in downtown Toronto, including hospitals, educational campuses, government buildings, commercial and residential buildings. In January 2019, the federal government announced an expansion to an additional two million square metres of floor space – the equivalent of 40 to 50 buildings.

Coutinho says the system saves electricity that would have been used for air conditioning and water that would have evaporated from cooling towers.

He admits working in a built-up environment like Toronto, where distribution pipes need to be installed deeply in order to avoid other underground infrastructure and many buildings need to be retrofitted, is more difficult than installing in a new building. But the high density makes it easier to reach many customers.

Read the full article on CBC's News Site to learn about more of the projects.

Congratulations to Enwave Canada's COO for being recognized as one of Canada's top leaders in sustainability

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 20:55:18 GMT

Congratulations to Carlyle Coutinho, COO Enwave Canada for being recognized as one of Canada’s top leaders in sustainability.

Carlyle has been honoured as one of the Clean16 for his leadership in the Traditional Energy and Distribution category. This is a great recognition for Carlyle and the role Enwave plays is sustainability!

The Clean50 Individual awards – or just “the Clean50” are selected from 16 diverse categories that transcend numerous industries, academia, different levels of government, thought leaders and advocates, and are based on accomplishments delivered over the prior two years. The leader in each of the 16 categories is also declared to be part of the Clean16, depicting those 16 Honourees as the top contributor in their respective categories.

Link to Carlyle's recognition by Clean50 can be found here https://clean50.com/honourees/carlyle-coutinho/

Enwave puts residual heat to work at Bay Adelaide Centre North - Driving sustainability at Brookfield’s latest downtown development

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 21:01:41 GMT

TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enwave Energy Corporation (Enwave) is working with Brookfield Properties (Brookfield) to build in sustainability at one of Toronto’s most prestigious downtown office complexes. The third and final tower of Bay Adelaide Centre a 32-storey high-rise tower set for completion by 2022, of which Scotiabank will be the lead tenant, will feature an innovative heating approach that economically captures and reuses residual heat to improve efficiency and add long-term value for tenants and investors.

Located in the heart of Toronto’s financial core, Brookfield’s existing Bay Adelaide Centre towers – which have achieved LEED Gold and Platinum core and shell certification and BOMA 360 designation – are currently connected to Enwave’s Deep Lake Water Cooling (DLWC) system. A sustainable alternative to air conditioning, this world-renowned district energy system draws renewable cold water from Lake Ontario to cool downtown buildings.

For the North Tower, Enwave will build and operate within the Bay Adelaide Centre complex, a hot water plant that generates heat from both natural gas and electrically powered heat pumps, enhancing resiliency and optimizing energy use. A supplemental heat pump will also capture residual heat from the DLWC system and reuse it to heat the building.

Compared to traditional in-house boilers, Enwave’s solution is a lower-carbon, highly-efficient process that will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions significantly. The new tower will be one of the most thermally sustainable buildings in Toronto.

With this innovative system servicing Bay Adelaide Centre North Tower - Enwave continues to lead the industry by providing sustainable and highly-efficient low-carbon strategies for Toronto’s downtown core.

Quotes :

“There’s enormous potential in low-carbon energy solutions. As the industry changes, Enwave will continue to push the envelope to find creative ways to drive value and resilience for our customers today and long-term.” – Carlyle Coutinho, President and Chief Operating Officer, Enwave Canada

About Enwave

As the largest core-competency district energy provider in North America, Enwave Energy Corporation is an industry leader that provides innovative, sustainable energy solutions. A private corporation owned by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and its institutional partners, Enwave has assets in Toronto, Chicago, New Orleans, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Windsor, London and Charlottetown, operating intelligent thermal energy systems that generate, store and share energy.

For more information, contact:

Julia St. Michael Director,

Sustainability Engagement

julia.stmichael@enwave.com

416 338 8924

What is District Energy?

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 20:58:19 GMT

Enwave to expand Its low-carbon district energy system east, anchored by Menkes’ landmark 100 Queen

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 21:07:36 GMT

Enwave Energy Corporation (Enwave), a leading provider of innovative, sustainable energy services, is pleased to announce district energy service expansion to Toronto’s East Bayfront community. Menkes Developments Ltd. (“Menkes”) will be the first developer to leverage the expansion to service 100 Queens Quay East with low-carbon energy solutions.

Enwave and University Health Network team up to control energy costs, improve reliability and support patient care

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 21:10:26 GMT

Enwave Energy Corporation (Enwave) is working with the University Health Network (UHN) to connect the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre to Enwave’s Deep Lake Water Cooling (DLWC) system. DLWC draws cold water from Lake Ontario to cool buildings in Toronto’s downtown core. A sustainable alternative to traditional cooling towers and equipment, the project will improve reliability, reduce operating costs and support better patient care.

With completion scheduled in fall 2019, this project builds on the success of other Enwave connections at UHN facilities, including the Toronto General Hospital in 2018 and the TRI-University Centre in 2009. The retrofits are expected to control operational costs while providing a resilient energy source. Over the life of the systems, this will enable UHN to redirect significant funds from energy to other priorities such as patient care.

Healthcare facilities require considerable amounts of energy to operate, for cooling, heating, lighting and equipment. With 24/7 year-round service, reliable cooling is essential to keep patients comfortable, maintain operating rooms within critical temperature bands, run MRI machines and other sensitive equipment and control humidity levels. As DLWC does not rely on chillers, the system offers operations teams more flexibility with temperature control throughout the facility, with significantly greater reliability.

Designed for the long term, the new Enwave system is readily expandable, providing a cost-effective way to future-proof facilities and reduce the capital costs of subsequent projects. The system also provides improved resilience and redundancy in the face of a changing climate and emergencies. For example, in the event of a major power outage, DLWC uses minimal power from backup generators, so cooling can continue to run with less disruption to patients or hospital activity.

Quick facts about DLWC :

Compared to traditional cooling towers, DLWC can reduce energy use up to 80%
Following the DLWC implementation at Toronto General Hospital:
The peak power capacity of 3.5MW saved can power 58,000 laptops a year at full power
The water saved can fill five Olympic swimming pools every year
The electricity saved is enough to drive an electric car 1,000 times around the world, every year

Enwave recently announced a $100 million expansion of its DLWC system – a project that will support more hospitals, educational campuses, government buildings, commercial and residential buildings in Toronto’s downtown core.

Enwave’s continued partnership with UHN will help lead the way for other hospitals and healthcare facilities to improve resilience, control costs and meet the changing demands of both the energy and healthcare sectors.

Quote:

“Enwave’s Deep Lake Water Cooling system will make our hospitals more resilient – and the money we save on electricity, water and cooling can be spent on other priorities, including patient care.”
– Ed Rubinstein , Director, Environmental Compliance, Energy & Sustainability, UHN

“Enwave is proud of its growing partnership with the University Health Network. We will continue to work together to lead the way in providing smart, reliable energy solutions to Toronto’s downtown hospitals and healthcare facilities, with the goal of improving infrastructure, managing operating costs and supporting patient care.”
– Carlyle Coutinho , President and Chief Operating Officer, Enwave Canada

About Enwave
As the largest core-competency district energy provider in North America, Enwave Energy Corporation is an industry leader that provides innovative, sustainable energy solutions. A private corporation owned by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and its institutional partners, Enwave has assets in Toronto, Chicago, New Orleans, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Windsor, London and Charlottetown. In each community, Enwave operates intelligent thermal energy systems that generate, store and share energy across the district.

For more information, contact:

Julia St. Michael
Director, Sustainability Engagement
julia.stmichael@enwave.com
416 338 8924

Enwave receives funding to expand environmentally friendly deep lake cooling system

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 21:12:13 GMT

An innovative cooling project will expand to serve a growing downtown core

Toronto, ON | January 10, 2019 – Enwave Energy Corporation (Enwave) announces a $100 million expansion of its Deep Lake Water Cooling (DLWC) system with the support of up to $10 million in federal funding. A sustainable energy project, DLWC draws cold water from Lake Ontario to cool hospitals, educational campuses, government buildings, commercial and residential buildings in Toronto’s downtown core. The project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce strain on the electricity and water systems, help support and attract new development, and make the city more resilient.

The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, is in Toronto today to award Enwave and other recipients of the Low Carbon Economy Challenge, following a tour of Enwave’s John Street Pumping Station. As part of Canada’s clean growth and climate action plan, the Challenge fund provides $450 million to support projects that reduce emissions and generate clean growth.

The investment will help Enwave expand the capacity of its industry-leading DLWC system and serve sustainable cooling to an additional two million square metres of floor space – the equivalent of 40-50 buildings.

Since its inception, DLWC has successfully provided a sustainable alternative to traditional in-building cooling equipment – often a major operating cost for large buildings and institutions. A community-based approach, the system is a district energy model that connects multiple buildings on the same network of infrastructure to leverage economies of scale. Key institutions such as hospitals, data centres and commercial buildings all benefit from the resulting increased reliability and critical resilience of district cooling and heating. The environmental benefits also run deep, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and annual water consumption.

Quick facts:

Compared to traditional air conditioning, DLWC can reduce cooling energy use up to 80%
The expansion will reduce the City of Toronto’s electrical peak demand by 13MW
Buildings connected to DLWC are more likely to maintain cooling in the event of severe weather
The expansion project will reduce annual water consumption the equivalent of 113 Olympic swimming pools

Enwave is actively shaping its vision of district energy for the future, helping to create communities designed with low-carbon thermal networks and innovative ways to store, upcycle, and share energy. By creating an economy and supply chain around net zero carbon communities, Enwave will lead the implementation at scale.

Quote:

“This funding is an investment in Toronto’s future. As Toronto grows over the next 20 years, Enwave is committed to making our city more resilient by providing innovative, sustainable heating and cooling in support of the City’s growth.”

Carlyle Coutinho

President and Chief Operating Officer, Enwave Canada

“Canadians from across the country, from all sectors and from all backgrounds, are coming up with innovative methods to increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions, saving people money and creating good jobs along the way. By investing in these projects, from coast-to-coast-to-coast, the Government of Canada is making sure we are positioned to succeed in the $26 trillion global market for clean solutions and create good middle-class jobs today and for the future. We’re making sure to build a healthy and strong Canada now and for our kids and our grandkids.”

–The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change

About Enwave

As the largest core-competency district energy provider in North America, Enwave Energy Corporation is an industry leader providing innovative, sustainable energy solutions. A private corporation owned by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and its institutional partners, Enwave has assets in Toronto, Chicago, New Orleans, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Windsor, London and Charlottetown. In each community, Enwave operates intelligent thermal energy systems that generate, store, and share energy across the district.

For more information, contact:

Julia St. Michael

Director, Sustainability Engagement

julia.stmichael@enwave.com

416 338 8924

Smart, energy-efficient homes of the future coming to Markham

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 21:14:01 GMT

Today, the City of Markham, in partnership with Mattamy Homes Canada and Enwave Energy Corporation announced a ground-breaking collaboration. Together, they will research and design a pilot neighbourhood of approximately 300 homes, serviced by a community-scale distributed geothermal energy system for heating, cooling, and domestic hot water. Grant funding has been provided by The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) for design activities.

The City of Markham has set out to become a net-zero emissions city by 2050. To achieve this ambitious target, the Municipal Energy Plan - Getting to Zero includes strategies for increasing and improving energy efficiency through implementing green technology, energy conservation and efficiency in all sectors of Markham.

Markham will welcome Canada’s largest geothermal net-zero emissions community, which will have the potential to transform the residential housing market. The community’s heating and cooling system will be maintained, operated and delivered by Enwave Energy Corporation.

Located in north Markham, the community will utilize deep wells up to 250 metres, allowing the community to tap into geothermal energy. Heating and cooling will be delivered at the neighborhood level, through a single common ambient pipe buried underneath the community and connected to each home, similar to that of an electrical grid. The system will be maintained and operated by Enwave’s team of expert engineers, who will ensure the system is efficient and reliable.

This community scale model boasts several benefits to the consumer, including: greater energy efficiency through optimization; increased energy savings to consumers; reduced maintenance burden and costs; and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. All of these benefits will increase comfort and convenience for residents.

Upon completion of the pilot, the model may be applied to future phases of the Mattamy development. The best practices and lessons learned from this unique partnership will help advance geothermal community energy systems across the GTA and beyond.

Construction of this new community is expected to begin in 2020.

Quotes :

“This is first major step to achieving our goal of becoming net-zero water, waste and emissions community by 2050, and this one of many innovative initiatives you will see with development partners. Markham is a municipal leader in energy conservation and management. This project will set the standard for a new way of thinking about how we generate and distribute energy in North America.” -- Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of Markham

“Mattamy Homes is privileged to be a partner with the City of Markham and Enwave in this innovative project. This forward-thinking business model, where the burden of optimizing advanced heating and cooling equipment is transferred from the home owner to a private entity, will contribute to job creation and drive innovation adoption in the housing industry. Mattamy has a long history of leadership in homebuilding innovation, and we see this partnership as clearly aligned with our sustainability and innovation strategy.” -- Brad Carr, CEO, Mattamy Homes Canada.

“Our goal is to provide superior service to the customer, the residents of this community. Together with our partners, we are introducing an innovative approach to community-building, enhancing residents’ comfort, energy security and experience by putting their needs first. Only through collaboration and partnership with the municipality, the developer, and supporting organizations are we able to develop a new model for low-carbon communities that is scalable and unlocks tremendous value for all.” -- Carlyle Coutinho, President & COO, Enwave Energy Corporation East Region.

“Almost half of our region's carbon emissions come from the gas and electricity used in buildings. In order to meet our climate targets, we need innovative policies, technologies and business models that will facilitate development of low-carbon buildings and communities. That’s why TAF supports municipalities like the City of Markham, leading the way with this trail-blazing initiative.” – Julia Langer, CEO, The Atmospheric Fund.

Media Contacts:

Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti's Office: Lama Nicolas, Senior Communications Advisor at lnicolas@markham.ca or 416.671.2890.

For all other media inquiries / interview requests for the City of Markham: Erynn Sally, Media Relations Coordinator at esally@markham.ca or 416.737.2684.

For media inquiries / interview requests for Mattamy Homes: Brent Carey, VP Communications, Mattamy Asset Management at brent.carey@mattamycorp.com or 416.637.0868.

For media inquiries / interview requests for Enwave Energy Corp: Julia St. Michael, Director, Enwave Sustainability Engagement at julia.stmichael@enwave.com or 416.338.8924.

About Markham: Markham, an award-winning municipality with over 355,000 residents and the largest of nine communities in York Region, is home to over 400 corporate head offices and more than 1,100 high tech and life science companies. Markham is a leader in attracting foreign direct investment with more than 210 foreign companies located in the City. Founded in the 1790s, today Markham is Canada’s most diverse community and enjoys a rich heritage, outstanding community planning and services, and a vibrant local economy. Markham has received the Excellence Canada Gold Award for Organizational Quality & Healthy Workplace, and multiple heritage and environmental awards.

About Mattamy Homes: Mattamy Homes is the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, with a 40-year history of operations across the United States and Canada. Every year, Mattamy helps 7,000 families realize their dream of home ownership. In the United States, the company is represented in 10 markets –Charlotte, Raleigh, Phoenix, Tucson, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Sarasota, Naples and Southeast Florida – and in Canada, its communities stretch across the Greater Toronto Area, as well as in Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton. Visit www.mattamyhomes.com for more information.

About Enwave Energy: Enwave Energy Corporation, a private corporation owned by Brookfield Asset Management and its institutional partners, is a fully integrated, sustainable energy services provider with assets in Toronto, Chicago, New Orleans, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Windsor, London, and Charlottetown. In each community, Enwave operates intelligent thermal energy systems that generate, store, distribute and share energy in its different forms across the district.

About The Atmospheric Fund: Founded in 1991, The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) invests in urban climate solutions in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area to reduce carbon emissions and air pollution. TAF is supported by dedicated endowment funds provided by the City of Toronto (1991) and the Province of Ontario (2016) and has invested more than $60 million to date. For more information about TAF, please visit taf.ca.

Enwave's John Peri Shares District Energy Insights on Industry Panel

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 21:16:54 GMT

Enwave’s President and CEO John Peri participated in a “Local Solutions” panel June 12, 2018, at the International District Energy Association’s (IDEA’s) annual conference in Vancouver.

Global industry leaders from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark and Germany shared perspectives on innovative best practices; emerging technologies; integration of thermal and electricity; growth strategies; and deployment of district energy systems serving cities, communities and campuses.

Enwave is an IDEA member and owns and operates 12 district energy systems in the U.S. and Canada: Chicago; Houston; Las Vegas (2); Los Angeles; New Orleans; Portland, Ore.; Seattle; Toronto, London and Windsor, Ont.; and Charlottetown, PEI. During IDEA’s 2018 conference, Enwave’s Toronto and Chicago systems received District Energy Space awards for adding and retaining the most square footage and number of customers for 2017.

The International District Energy Association (IDEA) fosters the success of members as leaders in providing reliable, economical, efficient, and environmentally sound district heating, district cooling, and combined heat and power. IDEA represents more than 2,200 members from 26+ countries around the world. Members own, operate or provide technology and services to district energy systems that supply steam, hot water, chilled water and energy services to multiple buildings in cities, communities, campuses, airports, military bases, industry and healthcare facilities.

City of Toronto and Enwave Partner to Develop Low-carbon Thermal Energy Networks

Tue, 01 May 2018 21:18:34 GMT

The City of Toronto and private energy provider Enwave Energy Corporation (Enwave) have established a partnership to work on projects that will advance the objectives of the City's TransformTO Climate Action Strategy.

Through the partnership, the City and Enwave will co-develop low-carbon thermal energy networks in Toronto. Low-carbon thermal energy networks use energy from renewable sources, such as heat recovery, geo-exchange and solar thermal, to heat and cool multiple buildings in an area.

"This public-private partnership is an innovative approach to achieving scale and momentum," said Mayor John Tory. "Along with delivering cost-effective greenhouse gas emission reductions, the projects will generate investments in our economy, provide employment and improve our resilience."

The City's TransformTO Climate Action Strategy identifies low-carbon thermal energy networks as a key way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. The strategy targets an 80 percent reduction in local greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, based on 1990 levels. Homes and buildings generate about half of the greenhouse gas emissions in Toronto today.

“Our customers, the City and Torontonians will all benefit from a continued reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, which is why we are proud to collaborate with the City under an innovative structure to drive value on multiple levels,” said Carlyle Coutinho, President and Chief Operating Officer, Enwave Canada.

More information about the City's TransformTO Climate Action Strategy is available at www.toronto.ca/transformto.

Enwave Energy Corporation, together with its affiliates, is a fully integrated, sustainable energy services provider owned by Brookfield Infrastructure and its institutional partners. With assets in Toronto, Chicago, New Orleans, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Windsor, London and Charlottetown, Enwave operates intelligent thermal energy systems that generate, store, distribute and share energy in its different forms across all of its communities. For more information visit www.enwave.com

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It is a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities. For information on non- emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can visit www.toronto.ca, call 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TorontoComms, on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cityofto or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cityofto.

Media contact: Elizabeth Kriarakis, (416) 392-6844 elizabeth.kriarakis@enwave.com

Allied, Enwave and RioCan to Accelerate Expansion of Thermal Energy System In Toronto

Sun, 18 Mar 2018 21:19:47 GMT

Allied Properties REIT (“Allied”) (TSX: AP.UN), Enwave Energy Corporation (“Enwave”) and RioCan REIT (“RioCan”) (TSX: REI.UN) are joining forces to extend Enwave’s existing Deep Lake Water Cooling and hot water distribution networks by building a new energy storage facility housed at The Well. The Well is a mixed-use residential, commercial and retail development by RioCan and Allied located in Toronto’s downtown west. This joint undertaking will enable westward expansion of Enwave’s system, providing both The Well and surrounding communities with access to sustainable cooling and heating solutions. This collaboration is the first one of its kind in Canada and the long-term business agreement will deliver value far into the future.

“This initiative is special in that three, forward-looking companies are collaborating and enabling pioneering ideas to be implemented at a scale greater than each company could achieve alone,” said Carlyle Coutinho, President & COO, Enwave Canada. “The development is a reflection of our joint commitment to build resilient, urban communities incorporating intelligent energy solutions and utilizing future-focused technologies.”

The thermal energy storage facility consists of two 6-million-litre tanks underneath The Well. The tanks will store temperature-controlled water fed by Enwave’s existing Deep Lake Water Cooling system and a newly developed high-efficiency hot water network. It will expand the existing system’s capacity with the ability to serve over 20 million square feet of commercial, retail and residential space. As an anchor site, the installation will serve The Well community, and buildings in neighbouring areas, providing the first low-carbon, resilient cooling and heating option for the downtown west community.

“This agreement enables the extension of Enwave’s system to The Well and allows our tenants as well as commercial, retail and residential sites in the downtown west and surrounding areas to conserve energy and reduce Toronto’s carbon emissions,” said Ed Sonshine, Chief Executive Officer of RioCan. “This is a growing focus for many Canadians and we are excited that The Well will support these objectives.”

This project will provide long-term benefits for the City of Toronto and support its focus on resiliency and carbon emission reduction. By decentralizing energy supply and reducing the load on the electricity grid, particularly during periods of peak demand, it enables a more reliable and flexible source of energy.

“This is a continuation of our ongoing community-building in King West,” said Michael Emory, Allied’s President & CEO. “The Well will now actively support two elements of a modern and progressive city: resilience and the need to decarbonize municipal energy supplies. As a mix of different occupancy types exerting their energy demands at different times of day, The Well is ideally suited to a system like Enwave. Also, in facilitating Enwave’s expansion, The Well will enable the greater King West community to tap into a low-carbon cooling and heating source.”

The Well features 1.1 million square feet of office space, 500,000 square feet of retail and food service space, and 1,800 residential units. Construction on The Well has commenced in 2017.

Top LEED Building in Toronto Uses Enwave's Service

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 21:20:45 GMT

Enwave Toronto customer One York Street achieved LEED Platinum certification, earning 89 points, the highest-ever score awarded to a Toronto building as of November 2017. The 800,000-sq-ft commercial office tower focuses on environmental responsibility.

In addition to using Deep Lake Water Cooling from Enwave Toronto, One York is designed with premium efficiency HVAC equipment, building automation controls and a high-performance curtainwall system that reduces energy consumption by 46 percent. The building has an underfloor air distribution system that helps ensure fresh air delivery throughout the space.

The 35-story building was completed in 2016 and is home to Sun Life Financial Inc., the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, CIBC Mellon, Sovereign General Insurance and Tulip Retail. Developed by Menkes Developments Ltd., the tower is located at York and Harbour in Toronto’s South Core Business District.

Sustainability, Enwave and Beer!

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 21:21:20 GMT

When customers at the Steam Whistle Brewery in Toronto lift their pints of beer, they probably don't realize Enwave Toronto helps make it possible. But it does!

Steam Whistle Brewery – a champion of the environment and energy efficiency – long ago chose Enwave Toronto as an energy partner. The two came together again in September 2017 as part of “Green Energy Doors Open,” a program of the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA).

The brewery hosted the event, and Enwave’s Mark Quattrociocchi, a featured presenter, shared how Enwave is helping Toronto meet its sustainability goals through district energy, particularly the use of Deep Lake Water Cooling technology.

Deep Lake Water Cooling. When used in more densely populated areas, district energy systems can be more cost-effective than separate boilers and chillers in each individual building.

Enwave Toronto draws ice-cold water (38 degrees F) from the depths of Lake Ontario, transferring the water’s cooling energy to its own closed district cooling system. While the lake water flows on to be used in Toronto’s potable water system, Enwave uses the cooling energy to air condition buildings in the downtown core. Enwave’s Deep Lake Water Cooling system is one of the largest sustainable cooling systems, using Lake Ontario to recycle energy from more than 70 buildings in downtown Toronto to the city’s potable water system. Currently, this system reduces peak electrical demand in the downtown core by 61 MW, with plans underway to expand.

Enwave Toronto generates even more sustainable benefits. The system reduces a building’s electricity usage by 90% over traditional cooling equipment; reduces annual electricity consumption by an equivalent of 7,000 homes; reduces annual water use by the equivalent of 280 Olympic size pools; and reduces CO2 emissions because using Deep Lake Water Cooling is equivalent to taking 16,000 cars off the road each year.

The Process. Steam Whistle Brewery uses Enwave’s chilled water when Steam Whistle’s beer is refrigerated for 3-4 weeks during the ‘lagering’ process to make its Pilsner. It also uses chilled water for air conditioning.

In addition, the brewery taps Enwave Toronto’s district heating system, using its steam for space heating, washing beer bottles, boiling water in the brewing process, and sounding the functioning steam whistles in its plant.

Enwave Toronto was honored to be a part of OSEA’s sustainability event and is proud to serve Steam Whistle, one of Canada’s greenest breweries.

Enwave Expands Canadian Presence

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 21:22:50 GMT

Enwave Energy Corporation (Enwave), continues to expand its district energy network of companies. In June 2017 Enwave announced acquisition of systems in Los Angeles; Portland, Ore.; and Las Vegas. Now Enwave has also acquired Veresen Inc.’s district energy systems in London, Ontario, and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Slated for further expansion over the next several years, the London system serves 60 customers with steam (200,000 lb/hr capacity) and chilled water (4,200 ton capacity), largely for space heating and cooling use. It sells electricity to the grid from its 18 MW combined heat and power system.

The Prince Edward Island system serves more than 100 customers with hot water (250,000 lb/hr capacity), mainly for space heating. The system’s fuel sources include biomass, municipal waste to energy, and fuel oil (for backup).

Enwave has offered employment to all existing employees.

“The acquisition of the London and PEI systems expands our network and capabilities,” said John Peri, Enwave president and CEO. “Both district energy systems have very strong track records for delivering sustainable energy solutions. With experienced operating teams and established customer bases, the systems will deliver long-term value for our partners and stakeholders. We see significant growth opportunities to expand the capabilities and capacity in both markets to better serve existing and future customers.”

Enwave Touted as Thermal Energy Powerhouse

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 21:23:40 GMT

Enwave is touted as large and growing in Property Biz Canada's article "Enwave grows into thermal energy powerhouse," April 27, 2017. The article features the sustainable Toronto and Chicago systems.

Enwave Toronto continues to grow along with the city itself. New buildings continue to go up, and the majority are connecting to Enwave Toronto’s district heating and/or cooling systems.

As the article reports, Enwave Chicago’s five cooling plants displace about 200 megawatts of energy during peak electrical periods. President and CEO Carlyle Cutinho emphasizes that the system “is very sustainable and friendly from a carbon perspective.”

Enwave continues to grow and expand its energy reach. It recently brought on Julia St. Michael as director of sustainability engagement. Julia will connect future technologies to customers, building on the company’s successful North American district energy operations.