Burnaby District Energy Utility Project Update

The City of Burnaby is moving forward with the Burnaby District Energy Utility (BDEU) project, which aims to provide the city with safe, reliable, sustainable, and cost-competitive thermal energy. The project aligns with various city policies and plans, including the Burnaby District Energy Policy (2023) and the Climate Action Framework (2020).

• The city has adopted the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) approach for the BDEU project.
• The next phase is the Pre-Validation Phase, which will lay the groundwork for the project's success.
• The project's greenhouse gas emissions reduction will grow and align with the city's sustainability strategy.

• Validation Stage:
  • Confirm project alignment
  • Complete IPD team selection and onboarding
  • Establish Conditions of Satisfaction & Validation
  • Design and plan the initial build-out
  • Develop the execution strategy
• Update the customer connection schedule
• Evaluate new building loads and investigate providing service to existing buildings
• Create the IPD Framework and Validation Plan
• Validate the business case and finalize agreements with Metro Vancouver
• Prepare an application for a BC Utilities Commission exemption
• Finalize the Validation Report

• $25.5 million of the total estimated capital costs have been included in the 2024-2028 Financial Plan.
• The IPD team will continue developing a comprehensive financial model for the Burnaby District Energy Utility.