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Gas Distribution Inc. INC. Inc. Worlds largest liquids pipeline delivering more than 2,000,000 barrels of crude oil /day. 160 years of growth and Experience. Where Energy Meets People Distributing Natural Gas to 1.8 million customers in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and New York State.
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Inc • Worlds largest liquids pipeline delivering more than 2,000,000 barrels of crude oil /day 160 years of growth and Experience Where Energy Meets People Distributing Natural Gas to 1.8 million customers in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and New York State Corporate Social Responsibility a commitment to sustainability
Gas Distribution Inc. • 160 years experience • 1.8 million customers • 420 BCF distribution volume • 33,000+ km pipeline (20,625 miles) • About 1,800 employees • About $2.9 billion annual revenues • About $300 million annual capital investment
Gas Distribution Inc. GAS NEAVEAU BRUSWICK
Agriculture Is our single largest employer in the Niagara Region Millions of Square meters of greenhouse space 1000’s of Acres of vineyards with gas fired fans Sustainability is critical to our industry and the Niagara Region Corporate Partnership and Responsibility
Greenhouse Industry Bio Fuel Projects Demand Side Management Programs Heat Recovery From Gen Set Winery & Vineyards Bio Fuel Boilers Farm Fan Conversions EEP $$/ m3 saved Process improvements 0ver 10,000,000 m3 Energy Savings Projects Water / heat recovery Steam conservation programs Carbon Dioxide from Flue Gas
Fuel source flexibility allows customer to control financial destiny Allows customer to compete effectively in World Markets. First Installed in Franchise One Approved for NOTL One Approval in Application
Natural Gas Quality 95% Methane 5% ethane 36.MJ/M3 Free from sand dust gums oils compounds No more than 100 milligrams Sulphur /m3 No more than 7 milligrams H2S /m3 5 lbs H2O per 1000 ft3 gas (2.272 kg/28,238 m3
Bio Gas and Landfill Gas Activities • Development of cost effective upgrading process for biogas to meet pipeline quality specifications • Lab analysis of biogas & upgraded biogas from various existing sites • Anaerobic Digestion • Landfill Gas • Evaluation of technologies and plant design for upgrading of biogas Installed 4.5 kilometers 8” HP plastic to Abitibi From Land Fill Installing 4.5 kilometers 12”HP plastic to Abitibi from Land Fill Completed study of Glenridge Landfill Recently connected two Gas Production Wells in Wainfleet
PRESSURE DELIVERY • RESIDENTIAL - 7” wcp • COMMERCIAL 7” wcp normal • COMMERCIAL 2 PSI TO 5 PSI • AGRICULTURAL 7” TO 10 PSI • INDUSTRIAL UP TO 60 PSI • FARM FANS DISTRIBUTION PRESSURE 16 OZ = 1 LB - 28 “ WCP = 16 OZ ~ 7”WCP = 4 0Z OR ¼ lb psig
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS • TCPL 350 PSI TO 1500 PSI • GATE STATION 175 TO 450 XTRA HIGH PRESSURE • HIGH PRESSURE 64 PSI TO 175 • INTERMEDIATE 24 PSI TO 64PSI • MEDIUM 12 PSI TO 24 PSI • LOW PRESSURES 14” wcp
Natural Gas Purchase Agreements Gas Rates and Contracts Approved by OEB Land Fill Gas Delivery based on Existing Transportation Rates with specific Agreements designed to project requirements Producer Gas Contract Based on Ontario Production Gas Purchase Agreement i.e.: Producer Gas Wells Economically Viable flow rate for sale and Purchase of high quality LFG 3200cfm Viable purchase rate for High Quality Bio Fuel Methane $25.00 GJ - current rate $11.00 gj
Simple Small Gas Producer purchase Agreement May 2001 Niagara Index per Canadian Gas Price Reporter where The Niagara row and column meet on the chart $7.542 Less Buyer’s balancing and transportation charge (.240) Net price payable (Canadian $ per GJ) for May 2001 deliveries $7.302 Note: This equates to approximately $284.78 per 103M3 or $8.067 per MCF. To convert $/GJ to $/103m3 multiply by 39.00 (Heat Value*) To convert $/103m3 to $/MCF divide by 35.30096 HOWEVER LEGISLATIVE INFLUENCES??? CARBON CREDITS GREENHOUSE METHANE CREDITS TRANSPORTATION RATES OEB RATE APPROVALS FUNDING FINANCING GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS INCENTIVES
Considerations Land Fill Gas and Bio Gas Treatment by OEB Purchase Rates to be determined Available Space on Distribution System Volumetric Uptake by Customer Base Proximity of Distribution System Distribution Pressures & Compression requirements Secure and Reliable Supply Fuel Integrity – Quality - Assurance Equipment Reliability – Redundancy – Controls – Report Access