The Town of Gibsons had experienced significant growth in recent years, with growth spreading across a 40 minute ferry ride from Vancouver. People in the community were concerned about the environment and there was pressure from the Provincial Government to develop plans to reduce carbon emissions.
To accommodate the projected growth the town worked with developers on a 750 home development. The town realized there was already considerable interest from residents in geothermal heat pump systems. The Town had concerns about homeowners installing vertical GHX systems in their new homes because the Town's drinking water supply was located directly under the proposed development and commissioned a study on the feasibility of developing a geothermal utility that could avoid the need for drilling boreholes through the aquifer.
It was determined there was enough green spaces and greenbelts within the proposed development to install horizontal GHX modules. The first phase of approximately 40 has been completed.
As the development grows, the community ice arena will be connected to the GHX modules, injecting approximately 1.5 to 2.0 million kWh annually into the GHX modules. This will increase the temperature of the energy source to the homes, enhancing the overall system efficiency.
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Owner: Town of Gibsons, BC
Geo system design: Geo-Xergy Systems Inc.
Project completed: 1st phase, 2011
To accommodate the projected growth the town worked with developers on a 750 home development. The town realized there was already considerable interest from residents in geothermal heat pump systems. The Town had concerns about homeowners installing vertical GHX systems in their new homes because the Town's drinking water supply was located directly under the proposed development and commissioned a study on the feasibility of developing a geothermal utility that could avoid the need for drilling boreholes through the aquifer.
It was determined there was enough green spaces and greenbelts within the proposed development to install horizontal GHX modules. The first phase of approximately 40 has been completed.
As the development grows, the community ice arena will be connected to the GHX modules, injecting approximately 1.5 to 2.0 million kWh annually into the GHX modules. This will increase the temperature of the energy source to the homes, enhancing the overall system efficiency.
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Owner: Town of Gibsons, BC
Geo system design: Geo-Xergy Systems Inc.
Project completed: 1st phase, 2011
