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Power River rec centre to be retrofitted with ice plant heat recovery system

April 16, 2024 – With the help of $1.6 million in funding from the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program, a recreational facility in Powell River, B.C., will undergo a retrofit for energy efficiency.

The funding will support the installation of an ice plant heat recovery system at the Powell River Recreation Complex. By drawing waste heat from the ice plant for heating, the system is expected to reduce the facility’s energy consumption and utility costs.

“The city will reduce its overall corporate GHG emissions by 55% once this project is completed,” said Ron Woznow, Mayor, Powell River. “We are grateful for the support this funding opportunity provides for a key project at an important community hub in Powell River.”

The federal government is providing $1,693,179 to this project through the GICB program. The city-owned entity Powell River Community Forest and BC Hydro are also supporting the project with contributions of $564,464 and $195,600, respectively.

These improvements are expected to reduce the facility’s energy consumption by an estimated 31.4% and GHG emissions by 74.9 tonnes annually.

The Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program is providing $1.5 billion over five years toward “green and accessible retrofits, repairs or upgrades”.

Unfortunately, the application period for the GICB Program is now closed.