September 10, 2012

CATERPILLAR

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) has been selected to provide high efficiency gas generator sets for Markham Districts Energy Inc.’s Bur Oak Energy Centre and its MDE Birchmount Energy Centre.

Caterpillar high efficiency gas generator to power Markham cogeneration plants

PEORIA, ILL.

Two cogeneration plants for Markham District Energy Inc. (MDE) will be the first in North America to employ Caterpillar Inc.’s recently introduced CG260 Series of high efficiency gas generator sets.

Local Cat dealer Toromont will be supplying a CG260-12 generator set for the MDE Birchmount Energy Centre, a CG260-16 generator set for the Bur Oak Energy Centre and ancillary electrical and mechanical equipment for both sites.

The CG260 generator sets will provide a combined 7 MW of electricity and 7MW of thermal energy to the Markham, Ont. district energy systems.

MDE was established in 1999 to develop best-in-class district energy systems for Markham’s developing urban centers. Produced at central plants, heated and chilled water is distributed throughout the community via underground thermal distribution systems.

To increase efficiency and reduce emissions, MDE has deployed an aggressive combined-heat- and-power (CHP) strategy (also referred to as cogeneration), widely recognized as a highly efficient and socially responsible way of meeting a community’s energy needs.

“When Caterpillar offered the CG260 product in response to our recent request for proposals, we were very impressed and pleased that they won the competition,” said Bruce Ander, MDE president and CEO in a news release.

“When we complete the new CHP projects, MDE will operate over 20 MW of Cat powered generators at three locations that provide reliable and efficient power and heating to our Markham customers.”

DCN NEWS SERVICES

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