SHARC Energy Secures $5M Order for Surrey Sewer Heat Recovery Plant

SHARC International Systems Inc. (SHARC Energy) has received a $5 million purchase order from the City of Surrey for a district energy sewer heat recovery project. The new renewable energy plant will recover heat from Metro Vancouver's regional sewer system and deliver low-carbon heating and hot water to buildings in Surrey City Centre, reducing reliance on natural gas across a district energy network that already serves 49 buildings.

System and capacity

SHARC Energy will supply its multi-system SHARC 800 wastewater energy transfer system. Key design parameters:

• Combined thermal capacity: 6 MW
• Wastewater processing rate: approximately 12,000 litres per minute
• Phased expansion target: approximately 27 MW (additional equipment subject to future procurement)

Once installed, the system is anticipated to screen wastewater and transfer its heat to an ambient-temperature loop that connects to heat pumps. The project is expected to supply more than half of Surrey city centre's annual heating needs.

Timeline

Equipment fabrication and delivery are planned for late 2027 to early 2028, followed by facility construction and commissioning under the project schedule. Revenue from the project is expected to begin in the second half of 2027 and continue into 2028, based on the current project schedule.

Support

The project is supported by the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, Metro Vancouver, and BC Hydro.

Conceptual view of the proposed sewer heat recovery building, looking east from 110 Avenue, Surrey, B.C. Image: City of Surrey, District Energy Sewer Heat Recovery Project.

Source: Plumbing & HVAC: News.