Co-Generation Expansion Project
Long Term Reliability Project RFP
- The Independent Electrical Systems Operator under LT1 is attempting to competitively procure 2518 MW of capacity in the Ontario market consisting of 2 types
- IESO.ca
- 1600 MW of Electrical Storage
- 918 MW of Natural Gas Generation
Existing Installation
Initial installation at Ravensbergen was commissioned in 2017. This outdoor containerized system houses a 2.7-Megawatt generator. Approximately 46 % of Energy consumed is used to generate power and approx. 46% of the energy is used to heat the greenhouse production area
Long Term Reliability Project RFP
Ravensbergen is proposing to bid into the IESO’s RFP to add an additional 2.7 MW generator and so doubling their capacity both electrically and thermally.
Project Details
- Proponent is P. Ravensbergen & Sons Ltd
- Name of the Project is Ravensbergen LTR
- Technology is a Natural Gas fired Combined Heat and Power Engine
- Name plate capacity: up to 2.7 MW
- Engine will be located in a rebuilt structure on the Northwest side of the property
- Legal Address of the project site
- 2873 South Grimsby Road 10
Smithville ON, L0R 2A0
Part Lot 18 and 19 concession 9
Existing installation
Example of a building to house the proposed generator
Overview of the property
Site Plan
Located in the Niagara Region West of Niagara Falls
Location of proposed building to house Engine
Notice of Public Community Meeting
Download PDFAs part of the Independent Electricity System Operator’s (IESO’s) Long Term Reliability Project Request for Proposal (LT1 RFP) to competitively procure year-round capacity from dispatchable resources, P. Ravensbergen & Sons Limited is proposing to expand their existing 2.7 MW electricity production facility. The expansion will consist of one (1) additional natural gas fired combined heat and power engine with an electrical output of up to 2.7 MW. The engine will be located inside a newly renovated facility.
A public community meeting will be held to discuss project details on December 4, 2023, at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held in person at 2873 South Grimsby Road 10, Smithville Ontario
Meeting Agenda:
- Introduction and background
- Project proponent, name of project, nameplate capacity and technology
- Description of proposed project as well as general details of existing plant
- Map showing boundaries of project site, location of Connection Point and Connection Line
- Details of selected power engine
- Question and Answer Period
For all inquiries regarding this project and to RSVP for the meeting please contact:
William Ravensbergen
william@pravensbergen.com
905 957-3580 ext. 223
Meeting Minutes
Download PDFMinutes of Public Community Meeting
Held December 4, 2023 @ 7:00 PM
The notice of meeting was emailed by November 10th, 2023, to neighbours surrounding P. Ravensbergen & Sons Limited property, at 2873 South Grimsby Road 10, Smithville, Ontario as well as posted online and shared with the head of the planning department at the Township of West Lincoln, Brian Treble.
Chris Ravensbergen, the neighbour at 2859 South Grimsby Road 10 was the only neighbour in attendance and he arrived at 7:10 PM. Madelyn Bradshaw the neighbour to the north at 2883 South Grimsby Road 10 expressed that she would not be coming, in a phone conversation with William Ravensbergen. She, nor her son God Bradshaw, raised any concerns with our proposal. The slide deck that is attached was available and presented as part of the meeting. This was discussed with Chris Ravensbergen, who asked if the installation would have any noise. It was explained that the engine would be contained in a soundproof container, which in turn will be installed inside an insulated building to ensure that any sound escaping would not be above ambient noise in the environment. Chris was satisfied and was supportive of what we were proposing.
The meeting subsequently closes at 7:30 PM.
Presenter
William Ravensbergen
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