Manitoba Hydro Power Smart Bioenergy Optimization Program
Manitoba Hydro feasibility and implementation incentives for biomass-to-energy conversion projects in pulp, paper, agriculture, and food/beverage industries.
About this program
The Manitoba Hydro Power Smart Bioenergy Optimization Program provides specialized technical and business expertise plus financial incentives to pulp & paper, agricultural, and food & beverage industry customers that generate waste streams and by-products from their manufacturing or production processes. Feasibility studies can receive up to 50% of the initial $10,000 and 25% of the remainder, for a maximum incentive of $15,000. Implementation incentives are based on $0.15 per kWh of annual electricity reduction and $0.30 per cubic metre of equivalent natural gas reduction per year. The program helps companies convert biomass into heat and power.
Eligibility
Manitoba industrial customers (pulp/paper, agriculture, food/beverage) generating biomass waste streams; Manitoba Hydro electrical or natural gas commercial/industrial account; technical and economic viability of biomass conversion project.
Requirements
- Manitoba Hydro industrial customer
- Biomass waste stream or by-product available
- Eligible industry classification