Energyscapes

Turning Waste into Energy

Canada generates millions of tonnes of organic residues annually.

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Viewing these organic byproducts as powerful energy assets creates an opportunity to decrease waste landfilled and minimize greenhouse gas emissions.

This portal explores how Canada can convert these diverse into renewable power and fertilizer through Anaerobic Digestion.

The Sources

Explore the data by source type
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MANURE

Livestock waste from Dairy, Beef, Chicken and Hog.

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FOOD WASTE

Organic waste from residual and industrial sources.

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SEWAGE SLUDGE

Municipal sewage sludge from wastewater treatment plants.

BIODIGESTER SCENARIOS

Where should we build?

In this section we modelled optimal location for biodigesters in Ontario. By combining feedstock data with transportation logics, we identified the best scenarios for energy generation.

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