EN1.5Identify opportunities to promote the inclusion of waste-heat generation or recovery, with prioritized consideration by the City for necessary utility rights-of-way

Waste heat recovery is the process of capturing heat from industrial, commercial, or residential processes that would otherwise be lost and reusing it for another purpose, such as preheating water or generating electricity. It can improve energy efficiency and consequently, GHG emissions. The City can support this practice by providing utility rights-of-way for infrastructure where necessary.

Waste heat recovery in Kelowna is demonstrated by Okanagan College's use of wastewater heat recovery from the City of Kelowna's wastewater treatment plant to heat its adjacent campus. The system has been in place since 2004, and is estimated to offset more than 800 tonnes of GHG emissions annually, equivalent to taking 166 cars off the road.