The City of Port Coquitlam (the “City”) is seeking information from qualified engineering consultants, technology providers, and other organizations with demonstrated experience in anaerobic digestion (AD) to inform the potential Phase 2 of the Kingsway Green Energy Corridor initiative. The City initially identified the opportunity to develop a District Energy System (DES) along the Kingsway corridor between Downtown Port Coquitlam and the Mary Hill Bypass. This concept would be implemented in two phases: Phase 1: A low temperature DES based on wastewater heat that would feed an identified localized City-owned facility to start Phase 2: A Regional Resource Recovery Centre (R3C) based on anaerobic digestion that could produce high-grade heat for industrial consumers along Kingsway or support another beneficial end use (Biogas, RNG, CHP, etc.) (Approx. 50,000 tonnes/year dried bio-solids/food waste) The proposed R3C may incorporate anaerobic digestion of municipal, industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) organic feedstocks to produce biogas, offset greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and support local renewable energy production. The resulting biogas may be used for renewable natural gas (RNG) production, combined heat and power, direct thermal use, or another end use. The City will also consider opportunities for the beneficial management and use of digestate and other process residuals.
