Biogas production RFEOI
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To participate or receive future updates, email
biogas@terasengas.com
biogas@terasengas.com
Include your name and contact information and indicate that you would like to receive updates about the Biogas RFEOI.
Or call Rose Jacques at (604) 592-7844.
On September 17, 2008, we announced that we will be releasing a Request for Expressions of Interest for biogas production.
A draft version of the Request for Expressions of Interest is now available for review.
Based on stakeholder response and feedback over the upcoming months, we expect to issue a final RFEOI on December 1, 2008.
At that time, interested parties can submit an Expression of Interest outlining their plan for a biogas collection and production facility. Terasen Gas would
- purchase the raw biogas by way of a contract with the producer,
- upgrade the gas to pipeline quality, and
- inject it into its natural gas distribution system.
Terasen Gas will also consider opportunities to use biogas in
- district energy systems,
- distributed electricity generation, and
- combined heat and power applications.
Other proposed project models will also be considered.
Types of projects to be considered
- Wastewater (sewage) treatment biogas recovery – municipalities
- Landfill biogas recovery – municipalities and waste management businesses
- Biogas from agricultural waste – farm operators or other agricultural businesses
- Biogas from industrial processes – food and/or beverage processing businesses
- other industries that use or process organic material
- Other – entrepreneurs who can facilitate the development of biogas production from any of the above listed organic material sources
Terasen Gas will also consider submissions involving other biogas sources.
Important dates
| Early October | Draft RFEOI posted on Terasen Gas website |
| November | Information/feedback sessions in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Prince George and the Interior |
| December 1, 2008 | Final RFEOI to be issued |
| February 2, 2009 | Deadline for proposal submissions |
About biogas
Biogas is a clean energy source that can be used for heating applications, electricity generation or as a transportation fuel. Biogas is primarily composed of methane (CH4), produced through anaerobic digestion of organic material from sources such as landfill sites, wastewater treatment facilities, agricultural waste management and certain industrial processes. It is often referred to as ‘renewable natural gas’.
Biogas collection and management systems capture the greenhouse gases that would otherwise be vented directly into the atmosphere. Processing and injecting biogas into the pipeline system also provides the benefits of replacing traditionally sourced natural gas and being able to store biogas until it is needed.
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