Ottawa Contributes Funding For Energy Projects In Saint John
SAINT JOHN – The federal government committed up to $4-million in funding for energy projects involving the City of Saint John and Saint John Energy on Wednesday.
The Municipal Deep Energy Retrofit Project involves implementing energy efficiency measures at up to 50 buildings.
Samir Yammine, manager of asset and energy management for the city, says the project will help them reach greenhouse gas targets by 2025.
“We are looking at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre, the City Market, Saint John Transit, the police headquarters, water facilities, everything,” Yammine said.
Speaking in the Market Square Atrium, Yammine described a geothermal project, which involves using water from the harbour for heating and cooling.
“Use the harbour as a geothermal to be able to use it to heat and cool this building as efficiently as we can. Ten times as efficiently as other buildings conventionally. Also, to make a provision to connect any future development on the Fundy Quay which could be up to 1,000,000 square feet,” Yammine said.
He called it a very exciting project.
“We [will] try to start this project as small as we can and hopefully by 2030, we’ll have up to 20 or 30 buildings. By 2030, we hope to have a full-scale project,” Yammine said.
Tamara Steele is a reporter with CHSJ/Country 94, a Huddle content partner.