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North Bay gas plant flush with power savings

North Bay gas plant flush with power savings A North Bay power plant is receiving $65,000 in incentives under the Union Gas EnerSmart program for actions taken to reduce energy consumption and lighten the plant's environmental footprint.
Northern Ontario Business Staff

North Bay gas plant flush with power savings

A North Bay power plant is receiving $65,000 in incentives under the Union Gas EnerSmart program for actions taken to reduce energy consumption and lighten the plant's environmental footprint.

EPCOR Power L.P. has conducted major overhauls to its gas and power turbines to generate electricity and improve its energy efficiency by 3.5 per cent, a savings of 2.1-million-cubic metres of natural gas. That amounts to $275,000 in annual savings. Improvements were also made to the plant's steam traps, which will save about 21.6-million pounds of steam each year.

“These projects have resulted in significant performance improvements at the North Bay power plant, increasing power generation, while using less fuel,” said plant manager Sean Gillespie.