Installing District Energy infrastructure is capital-intensive and the Port is looking for a consultant team to provide strategic recommendations to overcome this financial barrier and support the phased expansion of waterfront TEN as a viable energy alternative throughout the surrounding areas. • Expanded Waste Heat Recovery from Encogen Plant o Identify the current and future amount of total waste heat available based on plant operating efficiency and capacity factor o Identify and analyze options for obtaining waste heat from various sources within the plant, including an analysis of available temperatures and capacity. o Discuss future plans for the plant, including the operational lifecycle and potential impacts of state climate legislation (CETA, CCA) • Future Low-Carbon Energy Sources o Provide a high-level analysis of feasibility, technology, capacity, timeline & ROM costs: ▪ Sewer Heat Recovery ▪ Heat Recovery from Bellingham Bay ▪ Geo-Exchange ▪ Energy exchange between buildings / separate districts served by the TEN ▪ Thermal Storage
