Study Displace Natural Gas with Renewable Fuel Gas at Cariboo Pulp and Paper Company Mill

Lead Proponent

Highbury Energy Inc

Project Objectives

The objective of this project is to assess the viability of using renewable fuel gas (a gas mixture comprised primarily of hydrogen and carbon monoxide) from Highbury's dual fluidized bed gasifier instead of natural gas in the lime kiln at Cariboo Pulp Mill. This involves conducting a thorough site-specific technoeconomic feasibility study and front-end engineering design (FEED).

Expected Results

This project aims to:

1. Provide knowledge on the technical and economic feasibility of replacing natural gas in pulp mills and other high temperature heat applications with renewable, high heating value gas from biomass using Canadian gasification technology.
2. Advance the design of a system to generate low carbon intensity renewable fuel gas to displace natural gas, potentially resulting in annual emissions reductions of up to 45,600 tonnes if the demonstration facility at the Cariboo Pulp and Paper Mill is built.
3. Develop a unique, long-term offtake agreement for renewable fuel gas with FortisBC, the natural gas utility in British Columbia. This can provide insights and potentially serve as a model for other facilities, aligning with British Columbia's "CleanBC" plan targeting 15% renewable content in the natural gas system by 2030.