District Energy Centre
The Calgary Downtown District Energy Centre began operations in March 2010, capable of providing heat for up to 10 million square feet of buildings. The facility incorporates high efficiency boilers fueled by natural gas. District Energy is more efficient, has fewer emissions and is more cost-effective than conventional heating systems. Customers are connected to the facility through an underground thermal distribution system, which occupies significantly less space than a traditional heating system.
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