Petawawa Net Zero Project
July 11th 2022
Notice of Posting on the Environmental Registry of Ontario by the Town of Petawawa
Regarding a Proposal to Engage in a Renewable Energy Project
Project Name:
Petawawa Net Zero Project
Dated at the Town of Petawawa this 24th day of October 2022
The Town of Petawawa is planning to engage in a renewable energy project in respect of which the issuance of a Renewable Energy Approval (REA) is required. The proposal to engage in the project and the project itself is subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act (Act) Part V.0.1 and Ontario Regulation 359/09 (Regulation). This notice is required after posting the proposal on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (https://ero.ontario.ca/), proposal number 019-6117.
Project Location:
Petawawa Water Pollution Control Plant, located at 560 Abbie Lane, Petawawa, County of Renfrew, K8H 2E6. The Site has an area of 75.3 acres and is registered as Range Lake Pt Lot 17, RP49R6385 Parts 1 to 5, Petawawa, County of Renfrew; roll number 4779079020069000000. The project location is shown in the map below.
Project Description:
Pursuant to the Act and Regulation, the proposed facility is an Anaerobic Digestion Facility, Class 3. If approved, this facility would have a total maximum name plate capacity of 200 kW. The project would upgrade the existing anaerobic digester technology to convert the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) from its traditional treatment-based process to a Resource Recovery process, achieving the goal of being an Energy Net Zero Plant. The proposed Project involves upgrading the plant’s existing anaerobic digester(s), improving the digestion efficiency of the WPCP sludge and allowing additional biosolids and organics (from food waste or fats, oils and grease) to be brought into WPCP from the Town and neighbouring wastewater plants as well as other biosolid producers (breweries, commercial, restaurants, etc.). Biogas generated through the anaerobic digestion process would be used to produce renewable energy on-site through a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Engine. Copies of all documents submitted for the REA are available in the Downloads Section at the bottom of this page.
Comments can be provided on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (https://ero.ontario.ca/) online or in writing for a 45-day period. It is proposal number 019-6117.
Notice of Final Public Meeting Regarding a Proposal to Engage in a Renewable Energy Project
Project Name:
Petawawa Net Zero Project
Project Location:
Petawawa Water Pollution Control Plant, located at 560 Abbie Lane, Petawawa, County of Renfrew, K8H 2E6. The Site has an area of 75.3 acres and is registered as Range Lake Pt Lot 17, RP49R6385 Parts 1 to 5, Petawawa, County of Renfrew; roll number 4779079020069000000.
Dated at the Town of Petawawa this 10th day of May 2022
The Town of Petawawa is planning to engage in a renewable energy project in respect of which the issuance of a renewable energy approval is required. The proposal to engage in the project and the project itself is subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act (Act) Part V.0.1 and Ontario Regulation 359/09 (Regulation). This notice must be distributed in accordance with section 15 of the Regulation prior to an application being submitted and assessed for completeness by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.
Meeting Location:
Date: Monday, July 11, 2022
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 1111 Victoria Street, Petawawa, ON
Project Description:
Pursuant to the Act and Regulation, the facility, in respect of which the project is to be engaged in, is considered to be an Anaerobic Digestion Facility Class 3. If approved, this facility would have a total maximum nameplate capacity of 200 kW. The project location is described in the map below.
Documents for Public Inspection:
The project is being proposed in accordance with the requirements of the Act and Regulation. The Draft Project Description Report titled “Petawawa Net Zero Project: Renewable Energy Approvals Application: Project Description Report and Report Summaries, Preliminary” describes the project as upgrading the existing anaerobic digester technology to convert the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) from its traditional treatment-based process to a Resource Recovery process, achieving the goal of being an Energy Net Zero Plant. The proposed Project involves upgrading the plant’s existing anaerobic digester(s), improving the digestion efficiency of the WPCP sludge and allowing additional biosolids and organics (from food waste or fats, oils and grease) to be brought into WPCP from the Town and neighbouring wastewater plants as well as other biosolid producers (breweries, commercial, restaurants, etc.). Biogas generated through the anaerobic digestion process would be used to produce renewable energy on-site through Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Engines and other beneficial uses of biogas. A copy of the Draft Project Description Report is being made available for public inspection on May 10, 2022, at https://www.petawawa.ca/residents/public-works/wastewater-treatment-collection/notice-of-public-meeting-petawawa-net-zero-project-9099.html. Written copies will be available at the Town Hall, 1111 Victoria Street, Petawawa, ON K8H 2E6.
Project Contact and Information:
To learn more about the project proposal, public meetings, or to communicate concerns please contact:
Mr. Indra Maharjan, Director of Innovation, Technology and Alternate Delivery, Energy, Climate Change and Resource Recovery
Ontario Clean Water Agency
Email: imaharjan@ocwa.com
Phone: 416-775-0056
Anaergia Introduces Co-Digestion at Wastewater Treatment Plant in Canada - May 12, 2022
Click here to view the news release in regards to the announcement that Anaergia will upgrade Petawawa, Ontario, Water Pollution Control Plant's anaerobic digesters to produce renewable energy.
Funding Announcement, Government of Canada News Release - March 1, 2021
Click here to view the news release in regards to the announcement from the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, in regards to an investment of approximately $2.7 million to support the Town of Petawawa Net Zero Project.
Background
Project Location:
Petawawa Water Pollution Control Plant, located at 560 Abbie Lane, Petawawa, County of Renfrew, K8H 2E6. The Site has an area of 75.3 acres and is registered as Range Lake Pt Lot 17, RP49R6385 Parts 1 to 5, Petawawa, County of Renfrew; roll number 4779079020069000000.
Pursuant to the Act and Regulation, the facility, in respect of which the project is to be engaged in, is considered to be an Anaerobic Digestion Facility Class 3. If approved, this facility would have a total maximum nameplate capacity of 200 kW. The project location is described in the map below.
Project Description:
Documents for Public Inspection: The project is being proposed in accordance with the requirements of the Act and Regulation. The Draft Project Description Report titled “Petawawa Net Zero Project: Renewable Energy Approvals Application: Project Description Report, Preliminary” describes the project as upgrading the existing anaerobic digester technology to convert the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) from its traditional treatment-based process to a Resource Recovery process, achieving the goal of being an Energy Net Zero Plant. The proposed Project involves upgrading the plant’s existing anaerobic digester(s), improving the digestion efficiency of the WPCP sludge and allowing additional biosolids and organics (from food waste or fats, oils and grease) to be brought into WPCP from the Town and neighbouring wastewater plants as well as other biosolid producers (breweries, commercial, restaurants, etc.). Biogas generated through the anaerobic digestion process would be used to produce renewable energy on-site through Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Engines and other beneficial use of biogas.
A copy of the Draft Project Description Report was made available for public inspection on November 6, 2020, on this webpage. Written copies are available at the Town Hall, 1111 Victoria Street, Petawawa, Ontario, K8H 2E6.
Project Contact and Information:
To learn more about the project proposal, public meetings, or to communicate concerns please contact:
Mr. Indra Maharjan, Director of Innovation, Technology and Alternate Delivery, Energy, Climate Change and Resource Recovery
Ontario Clean Water Agency
Email: imaharjan@ocwa.com
Phone: 416-775-0056
NOTICE OF A PROPOSAL & PUBLIC MEETING Petawawa Net Zero Project
Project Location: Petawawa Water Pollution Control Plant, located at 560 Abbie Lane, Petawawa, County of Renfrew, K8H 2E6. The Site has an area of 75.3 acres and is registered as Range Lake Pt Lot 17, RP49R6385 Parts 1 to 5, Petawawa, County of Renfrew; roll number 4779079020069000000.
Dated at the Town of Petawawa this 5th day of November 2020
The Town of Petawawa is planning to engage in a renewable energy project in respect of which the issuance of a renewable energy approval is required. The distribution of this notice of a proposal to engage in this renewable energy project and the project itself are subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act (Act) Part V.0.1 and Ontario Regulation 359/09 (Regulation). This notice must be distributed in accordance with section 15 of the Regulation prior to an application being submitted and assessed for completeness by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.
Meeting Location:
Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Time: 6:30pm
Place: Virtual – Zoom
This public meeting will be live-streamed to the Town of Petawawa’s YouTube Channel and can be viewed at the specified time above. All interested parties are invited to virtually attend the Public Meeting and any person who attends the meeting may make representations relating to the proposed renewable energy project by Zoom.
Meeting ID: 966 4407 6304
Passcode: 461876
Dial In: 1-647-374-4685
