Waste-to-energy plant secures deal with Province

NEWS RELEASE

DAVID ORAZIETTI

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Orazietti announces provincial energy agreement with Elementa Group Inc.

Provincial investment in clean energy improves air quality and supports local job creation

SAULT STE. MARIE, ON - The province has reached an agreement through the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) with Elementa Group Inc. that will see the company build a new renewable energy generating facility in Sault Ste. Marie, David Orazietti MPP, announced today.

“Our government’s landmark renewable energy strategy is leading the way in North America by supporting innovative alternative energy projects throughout the province that create high quality local jobs and reduce pressure on our electricity grid,” said Orazietti. “Elementa’s new waste-to-energy project will further diversify our local economy and strengthen Sault Ste. Marie’s position as a leader in the renewable energy sector.”

The OPA and Elementa have signed a 20-year contract for the company to generate clean electricity at a new non-incineration waste-fuelled plant operated by the company.

The plant will add 9.5 megawatts (MW) of clean electricity to the Ontario grid and process approximately 50,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste. Electricity generated will power the equivalent of 10,000 homes.

The project is valued at approximately $55 million.

“We wish to sincerely thank Sault Ste. Marie MPP David Orazietti and the province of Ontario for their support for this project and the advancement of Elementa and our technology,” said Jay Zwierschke, CEO of Elementa Group Inc. “We are also appreciative of the City of Sault Ste. Marie for their support as the host community for the new plant and would recommend Sault Ste. Marie to all clean energy developers as the place to be if you want to grow your business and become an industry leader.”

Developed in Ontario, this plant will be the first non-incineration commercial project of its kind and will increase the province’s clean energy supply while supporting the creation of additional clean energy jobs. The project will create 25 to 30 full-time jobs, over 100 construction jobs and is scheduled to reach commercial operation by 2016.

The province has reached an agreement through the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) with Elementa Group Inc. that will see the company build a new renewable energy generating facility in Sault Ste. Marie, David Orazietti MPP, announced today.

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