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PETERBOROUGH

LANDFILL GAS

GENERATION PROJECT

Peterborough Utilities Inc.

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Project Proponent

• Peterborough has a long history of renewable energy projects. It was one of the first places in the country to begin generating hydroelectric power (even before Niagara!).

• Peterborough Utilities Inc. (PUI) will be the owner and operator of the proposed landfill gas generation project.

• Since 2000, PUI has managed electrical generation and retail services under the umbrella of the Peterborough Utilities Group of companies.

• PUI currently owns and operates three hydroelectric generating stations (London Street GS, Campbellford-Seymour GS and the recently completed Robert G. Lake GS) and has recently commenced construction on the Lily Lake solar farm.

• PUI sees electrical generation as a key area of growth and is pursuing projects with a focus on renewable and clean energy resources including solar, hydropower, and landfill gas.

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Making Ontario Greener

The Green Energy and Green Economy Act (2009) was created to support these targets and has made it possible to more quickly replace coal-based electricity with renewable sources. Peterborough Utilities Inc. has obtained a contract for the sale of electricity from landfill gas with the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) through the Province’s Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) program (enabled by the Green Energy and Green Economy Act).

Ontario has firm targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to 6% below 1990 levels by 2014, 15% by 2020 and 80% by 2050. Ontario is the only jurisdiction to regulate a phase-out of coal-fired electricity. This bold action represents one of the largest single GHG reduction measures in North America and will reduce our carbon footprint from electricity by 75%.

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PUI has entered into agreements with the Corporations of the County of Peterborough and the City of Peterborough to lease lands within the Peterborough

Landfill site to generate electricity from landfill gas.

The Proposed LFG Project

Where Does It Go?

Currently, at the Peterborough Landfill, only a portion of the LFG is collected and burned in a

flare on site to reduce odours and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) contributions. GHGs

are reduced when methane is burned, converting it into carbon dioxide (which is a

GHG 22x less powerful than methane).

What is Landfill Gas?

Landfill gas (LFG) consists primarily of methane (45-60%) and carbon dioxide (40-

60%) and is produced in three ways:

•Bacterial decomposition of organic wastes• Volatilization of liquids/solids to gas

• Various chemical reactions

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The facility will use landfill gas from the South Fill Area to generate 15,000 MWhof electricity annually and meet the needs of 1,500 homes a year.

The Proposed LFG Project

When will the Project Start?What is the Proposed Plan?

As much LFG will be collected as possible and turned into useful energy in the form of

electricity. Environmental benefits are achieved by combusting more LFG than can currently be captured as well as by reducing odour emissions and generating power from the waste facility. The electricity generated

will displace approximately 2MW of electricity that may otherwise have come from fossil

fuels, thus further reducing GHG emissions.

It is expected that the construction phase would start in the spring of 2011 and continue for a duration of 6-9 months.

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1. Landfill gas is extracted from within the Peterborough County/City Landfill and transferred through a series of pipes to the LFG Generation Facility.

2. The collected gas is treated to remove moisture. The condensate is discharged to the existing landfill leachate collection system.

3. The treated gas is fed into two reciprocating engines that are directly coupled to a generator that will produce electricity at 600 V. Total capacity is 2 MW.

4. Additional flare capacity burns excess gas as needed.

5. A transformer steps up the electrical energy from 600 V to 27.6 kV for distribution.

6. A short length of new 27.6 kV line will connect the generating facility to the Hydro One distribution system.

7. The operation of the facility will be monitored 24x7 at the Peterborough Utilities’operations control centre.

Technology and Process

Cooling System

Source: GE Jenbacher GmbH & Co OHG, 2008

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Representative Projects

• Beare Road Landfill, Toronto (1996, 5.7 MW)

• Waterloo Landfill (1999, 4.6 MW)

• Brittania Road Landfill, Mississauga (5.5 MW)

• Aurora Landfill (2005, 1.1 MW)

• Trail Road Landfill, Ottawa (2006, 5.3 MW)

• Eastview Landfill, Guelph (2006, 2.4 MW)

• Halton Region Landfill (2007, 2.1 MW)

• Blackwell Road Landfill, Sarnia (2007, 1.6 MW)

• Sudbury Landfill (2007, 1.6 MW)

• East Landfill, Niagara Falls (2007, 1.0 MW)

Landfill Gas (LFG) generation projects use proven technology and are commonplace in Europe and North America. Projects in Ontario that are similar to the proposed LFG generation project include:

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Representative Projects

2.1 MW Halton Region LFG Project1.6 MW Sudbury LFG Project

2.4 MW Eastview LFG Project

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Potential Environmental Effects

� No cultural heritage or archaeological impact is anticipated.

� No protected areas or provincial plans will be impacted.

� No federal or provincial species at risk are within or surrounding the project area; flora and fauna species in the project area are not regionally rare or uncommon.

� While the LFG generation project falls 35m within a 120m required setback from a woodland, no negative effects on the woodland are expected.

All energy projects have the potential to negatively impact the environment. The REA process ensures that a wide range of studies and reports document the potential effects and propose mitigation measures. These reports are currently being prepared but preliminary results suggest the following:

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Potential Environmental Effects Cont…

� The water budget in the nearby Crystal Springs Wetland is expected to be unaffected and a small watercourse in the south-eastern corner of the LFG facility should not be impacted.

� It is not anticipated that vegetation removal will be required and wildlife disturbance should be minimal.

� Short-term construction-related activities may result in increased road traffic, noise and dust, but long-term effects are not expected.

� Some wear and tear to local and provincial roads may occur.

� Temporary power outages for local customers may occur during transmission line upgrades.

� No public health and safety issues are expected.

� Minimal visual impacts.

� The project will result in the release of fewer greenhouse gas and odourous emissions from the landfill.

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View of the Project Site

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The REA Approval Process

Ontario’s Green Energy and Green Economy Act (2009) has changed the way renewable energy projects are approved.

Renewable energy projects are now subject to the Renewable Energy Approvals (REA) process - Ontario Regulation 359/09 - under Part V.0.1 of the Environmental Protection Act. This new process coordinates approvals across government ministries to encourage renewable energy while ensuring that the environment, health and natural resources are protected.

REA applications are submitted to the MOE and will be posted on the Environmental Registry (www.ebr.gov.on.ca) for public review and comment.

For more information on REA visit:

http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/en/business/green-energy

http://www.mei.gov.on.ca/en/energy/renewable

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REA Requirements

� Project Description Report� Construction Plan Report� Design and Operations Report� Decommissioning Plan Report� Consultation Report� Odour Study Report� Noise Study Report� Cultural Heritage Summary Report� Natural Heritage Features Summary Report� Water Assessment Summary Report� Emission Summary and Dispersion Modelling Report

A complete REA submission package to the MOE for the Peterborough LFG Generation Project includes the following reports:

These reports (in draft) will be available to the public 60 days prior to the second public information centre on the project website and via hard copies for review at the municipal office.

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Thank You for Attending this Information Centre

Before you leave:� please help yourself to handouts on the information table

� sign the attendance sheet� ask any questions you may have about this project (just

look for someone with a nametag).

We would like to hear from you!

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John WynsmaVice President, Generation &

Retail ServicesPeterborough Utilities Inc.

1867 Ashburnham Drive Peterborough, ON, K9J 6Z5

Phone: (705) 748-9301 ext 1248 Email: jwynsma@pui.ca

Amir IravaniREA Project Manager

Dillon Consulting Ltd.

235 Yorkland Blvd, Suite 800 Toronto, ON, M2J 4Y8

Phone: (416) 229-4647 ext. 2320Email: airavani@dillon.ca

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