Projects
Chilliwack, British Columbia
Fairfield Propagators Ltd. won $1.26 million in funding under the program for a unique demonstration project promoting the use of geothermal energy systems. The 12 - acre greenhouse facility in Chilliwack - the largest lily and chrysanthemum grower in the province - currently uses natural gas and electricity for winter heating and summer cooling, which generates about 2,900 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions and costs roughly $500,000 per year. The project will replace the current heating/cooling system with an open-loop geothermal energy heat pump system, using ground water at different temperatures to either heat or cool the buildings minimizing GHG emissions and providing lower- cost energy. The project includes a demonstration component - the Geothermal Technology - Transfer Centre in order to showcase the process for greenhouse growers, businesses and institutions.
