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Heat New Glasgow
Your information hub for New Glasgow’s biomass district energy study. Find information about the project, keep up to date on activities and look for opportunities to get involved. Click here for the latest news and updates.
Affordable
Low carbon
community heat
A Feasibility Study

In line with the Town of New Glasgow’s Climate Action Plan, TorchLight Bioresources has been awarded funding to carry out a feasibility study for a community-wide biomass and wind powered district energy network in collaboration with the Town.
The district energy network could eventually connect to more than 90% of the buildings in the Town of New Glasgow and would be owned by the community, providing affordable, reliable, low carbon heat while supporting a vibrant rural economy.
Biomass district energy is a proven approach to decarbonization that could put the community of New Glasgow into the driver’s seat on the road to net zero emissions while reducing energy poverty.
With biomass district energy New Glasgow could also:
- Create local jobs
- Stabilize energy prices
- Increase energy security
- Improve energy system resilience
- Support rural economies
- Support the local forest sector

Fill out A Questionnaire
To better estimate the cost to connect homes in New Glasgow to a district heating network, it is helpful to understand the existing heating systems and heat demand in buildings in Town.
Please take 5 minutes to fill out our questionnaire if you live or own a building in New Glasgow.
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Collaborators
Collaborators will work together with you, the community, to design a heating system that is affordable, reliable, efficient and supports the local economy while also reducing emissions. Learn more about our team here.
Forestry Advisors
Our forestry advisors will provide recommendations on biomass sourcing and forest management.

This project is made possible with funding from the Government of Canada.
