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Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Oshawa, Pickering, Scugog, Uxbridge, Whitby 1 Smart Energy

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INTRODUCTION AND CONTACT ...... 4 DEVELOPMENT READINESS ...... 11 Real-Estate Opportunities LOCATION ...... 5 POST-SECONDARY OVERVIEW ...... 12 DURHAM REGION ENERGY OVERVIEW ....6 University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) Nuclear Durham College Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC) Solar Energy Borehole Thermal Energy Storage ENERGY INCENTIVES ...... 14 Research and Development Feed-In Tariff Program (FIT) – Ontario Power Authority Conservation Fund PROXIMITY TO MARKETS ...... 8 Roads SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS ...... 15 Freight Rail Durham Strategic Energy Alliance (DSEA) Commuter Rail Durham Workforce Authority (DWA) Transit Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD) Deep Sea Ports Spark Centre Air Durham Economic Development Partnership (DEDP) Ministry of Energy LABOUR FORCE ...... 10 Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industry (OCI) Labour Force by Industry Educational Attainment MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS ...... 16

Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Oshawa, Pickering, Scugog, Uxbridge, Whitby 3 Smart Energy Smart Energy A 500 MILE RADIUS WITHIN US AND CANADA INTRODUCTION LOCATION Located in one of the fastest growing regions in Durham Region is situated at the eastern gateway of North America, which generates two thirds of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and off ers prime access Ontario’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Durham to Canada’s largest market of more than 5 million Region is made up of eight area municipalities people and 135 million more American and Canadian ranging from large urban centres to small towns, consumers. hamlets and villages.

The cities of Oshawa and Pickering; towns of Ajax and Whitby; The regional Economic Development Division acts as the central Durham’s land, location, people, infrastructure and balanced living Durham Region is made up of eight area municipalities ranging Municipality of Clarington; and the townships of Brock, Scugog and point of contact for attracting new business investment to the off er highly skilled labour force, diverse economic base, superior from large urban centres to small towns, hamlets and villages. Uxbridge all off er a highly skilled labour force, diverse economic Durham Region, representing the eight communities that make up quality of life and competitive business costs. These include the cities of Oshawa and Pickering; the towns of Ajax base, superior quality of life and competitive business costs. the Region of Durham. Business retention and expansion is achieved and Whitby; the Municipality of Clarington; and the townships of through key partnerships, supported by top ranked post-secondary Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge. Durham Region has one of the fastest growing populations in institutions and a variety of economic development partners at Canada, with approximately 650,000 residents in 2013 and a municipal, regional, provincial and federal levels. THE GREATER TORONTO AREA (GTA) DURHAM REGION forecasted population of around 1 million by 2031. Durham’s professional staff provide confi dential and expert Situated at the eastern gateway of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), assistance in an effi cient and timely manner. Our services include: Durham Region’s land, location, people, infrastructure and balanced • Site selection assistance living opportunities make Durham the clear choice for investment. • Information and research • Coordination of Regional development services ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND • Liaison between the business community, educational TOURISM DIVISION institutions and government • Linking existing businesses to sourcing capital and new Durham’s Economic Development and Tourism Division’s priority is business relationships to lead, facilitate and advance Durham Region’s eff orts for continued • Film location assistance economic growth and diversifi cation, job creation and revitalization throughout the region.

CONTACT US: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Kathy Weiss Robert Nolan Kasia Chojecki, Ec.D. AND TOURISM DIVISION Director, Economic Manager, Investment Manager, Strategic Initiatives Toll-free: 1-800-706-9857 Development and Tourism Attraction 905-668-4113 ext. 2605 Outside Canada: 905-668-4113 ext. 2602 905-668-4113 ext. 2611 [email protected] 001-905-668-7711 [email protected] [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.investdurham.ca

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DURHAM REGION ENERGY OVERVIEW Over the course of four decades, an energy cluster had developed itself in Durham Region. From the establishment of the first Pickering Nuclear Generating Station in 1965, through to the 2003 launch of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), which brought internationally connected researchers to the area, Durham has developed a solid reputation DURHAM REGION ENERGY in the energy sector. OVERVIEW

In 2005, the formation of the Durham Strategic Energy Alliance A rich labour pool of skilled and technical trades has grown along DURHAM YORK ENERGY CENTRE (DYEC) motor burn out. A solar panel powers the device and a battery (DSEA), an alliance of industry, government and academia, signalled with industry, servicing the plants, the grid as well as the specialized backup system ensures continuous function in times of limited The DYEC, a state of the art energy from waste facility is scheduled the beginning of a more ambitious, activist energy agenda. suppliers that provide a variety of technical commodities. UOIT sunlight, enabling pool owners to reduce the use of hydro and to open in 2014. Owned by the Regional Municipalities of and Durham College have actively focused their research in the chemicals. There are four solar energy facilities approved by the Durham and York, the facility will process up to 140,000 tonnes Durham’s two nuclear generating stations, which provide more energy sector and on the commercialization of new energy-related province and slated to be located in Durham Region. of non-hazardous solid waste per year. Heat generated by waste than 30 per cent of Ontario’s power needs, set the cluster in motion. technologies, as well as technical programs that support the industry. combustion will be used to generate electricity and steam. With generation came infrastructure – the grid that transmits and BOREHOLE THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE Recyclable metals will be recovered from the ash. Full details of distributes power throughout the province. Since then, Durham There is also a strong presence of high quality specialized resources, (BTES) DYEC can be found on page 16. has not only become home to industry leaders in the energy sector, including: UOIT made a strong statement on institution’s interest in and including Ontario Power Generation (OPG), Enbridge Inc., SNC- • Human resources: Durham College, UOIT and other Ontario commitment to, energy as a key contemporary issue. Its BTES Lavalin, Veridian Corporation and Siemens Canada, it has seen the based institutions ensure a steady supply of skilled workers SOLAR ENERGY system, one of the largest geothermal well fields in North America, local emergence of alternative sources of generation. • Administrative infrastructure: There are 40 successful helps heat and cool eight campus buildings and provides a unique years of history across the administrative and managerial Strategic solar research at UOIT and Durham College place Durham facility for research into thermal energy storage. Representing a full spectrum of the energy cycle, Durham’s skilled elements demanded by the energy industry Region at the forefront of green energy innovation. labour force, transmission capacity and infrastructure are supported • Information infrastructure: Both specialized and general IT With 384 holes drilled 213 metres (700 feet) into the ground, the by research and development opportunities, along with specialized firms are active in the region UOIT has a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in advanced energy sophisticated system takes advantage of the earth’s relatively training and educational institutions to make this a major energy • Scientific and technological infrastructure: UOIT has systems. Current research projects in solar energy and photovoltaics constant temperature to provide a stable, low-maintenance and cluster in North America. added this critical element (PV) involve: efficient energy source. Despite increased capital costs for the BTES • Solar cell optimization NUCLEAR system, UOIT’s founders were adamant that the facility itself reflect Many supply-demand relationships exist between players that • Solar cells on traffic noise barriers to reduce noise, produce its commitment to enhancing the commercial viability of new produce, transmit, ship and/or consume energy and their suppliers. Canada is the seventh largest nuclear power generator in the world, energy and monitor traffic electronically energy technologies. Durham’s business community includes a number of energy accounting for 80 terrawatt hours of electricity generated annually. • Thin-film solar PV on fibreglass and alternative industry cluster-intensive characteristics, in addition to nuclear Of the 22 Candu reactors in the country, 12 are located in Durham low-temperature substrates RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT • Amorphous hydrogenated silicon, dye-sensitive cells power generation, such as: Region and have a combined generating capacity of approximately UOIT Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Research Centre (ERC) • Third generation solar cells • High voltage and extra high voltage electrical power 6,600 megawatts. houses the unique in Canada education programs and research transmission (Hydro One and its suppliers) in geothermal, hydraulic, hydrogen, natural gas, nuclear, solar Durham Region produces 30 per cent of Ontario’s energy generation Durham College is involved in research on two-axis solar tracking • Electrical power distribution (Veridian) and wind technologies. The ERC enables leading-edge research in needs, through two nuclear generating stations in Pickering and in systems, from ground mounted solar arrays to projects in the fields • Bulk oil and gas pipeline operation (Enbridge) clean and green energies and technologies and promotes Canada’s Clarington. Operated by OPG, one of Durham’s largest employers, of alternative and renewable energy. • Commercial and domestic petroleum distribution entrepreneurial advantage through public-private research and these facilities are supported by a robust supply chain of numerous (Olco Petroleum) commercialization partnerships. • Local gas distribution (Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.) companies involved in power production and distribution, Durham Region is home to innovative businesses that use solar • Electrical equipment supply (Black and McDonald) renewable energy technologies and manufacturing. technology to solve everyday problems and create a sustainable community. ABD Solar Power Pool Tools partnered with Durham The upcoming refurbishment at the Darlington Nuclear Generating This area is well suited as a base for companies created from College on a research project funded by the province. The result of Station (in Clarington), the decommissioning of the Pickering station energy-related university research and offers opportunities in their research and design efforts was a pool cleaning device that and the construction of Darlington Energy Complex are expected alternative generation and fuels adjacent to a significant energy- works independently, thanks to solar power. The maintenance-free to generate thousands of jobs, with an estimated value of over $21 consuming market. device keeps skimmer baskets free of debris, preventing pump- billion in investment.

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PROXIMITY TO MARKETS Durham Region’s infrastructure is made up of an integrated transportation network. Provincial and regional highways with international linkages, cargo loading and deep sea shipping ports connecting to the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence Seaway, transcontinental and commuter railway lines and international airports allow for easy and efficient PROXIMITY TO movement of goods and people. MARKETS

This provides prime access to Canada’s largest market of over 5 competitive rail service with access to key markets worldwide. CP DEEP SEA PORTS AIR million people plus 135 million more American and Canadian is a low cost provider that is growing with its customers, offering customers within a day’s drive. a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and Port of Oshawa Harbour - located in Durham Region Lester B. Pearson International Airport (Toronto) - 63 kilometres Capable of accommodating any size or type of vessel entering the supply chain expertise. CP Rail is a key part of the strategic Montreal- / 39 miles from Durham Region St. Lawrence Seaway system, the port provides shippers with a ROADS Chicago rail corridor. Toronto Pearson is the second busiest in North America and Canada’s wide range of cargo handling equipment, from heavy lift cranes to primary air hub. The airport handles the most Canada/U.S. traffic on Highways 401 and 407 For more information, visit www.cpr.ca. fork lift trucks along with an experienced labour force. the continent and over 30 per cent of Canada’s air traffic. 10 million Eighteen interchanges link Durham Region to Highway 401, the Approach and main channel: 8.2 metres (27 feet) deep people use it each year, to travel to and from the U.S. longest 400 Series Highway in Ontario and amongst the busiest in COMMUTER RAIL Turning basin: 6.7 metres (22 feet) deep • 75+ commercial carriers with flights to over 100 destinations the world. Three interchanges in Durham will link Highway 401 to GO Transit • Ability to process 1 million metric tons of cargo annually Port of Oshawa’s stevedoring and terminal services are renowned Highway 407: Brock Road (existing), Lakeridge Road (planned) and GO Transit is the regional public transit service for the Greater • 111,483 square meters (1.2 million square feet) of on-airport for high, damage-free productivity. Tailor made services include Courtice (planned) in Clarington. Toronto Area, with extensive service to Durham Region. It carries warehouse space specialized storage and distribution, export packing and through 65 million passengers a year. There are 62 GO trains travelling from Together with Quebec Autoroute 20, Highway 401 is the road routes, including inland transportation. For more information, visit www.torontopearson.com. transportation backbone of the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor, Durham to downtown Toronto each day, every 30 minutes, for a For more information, visit www.portofoshawa.ca. along which over half of Canada’s population lives. growing number of customers. Billy Bishop Island Airport (Toronto) - 57 kilometers / 35 miles For more information, visit www.gotransit.com. Port of Toronto - 57 kilometres / 35 miles from Durham Region from Durham Region FREIGHT RAIL One of Canada’s largest inland ports, it provides access to 25 per VIA Rail Billy Bishop is located on the Toronto Islands, south-west of Canadian National (CN) Rail cent of Canada’s population and is no more than 1,300 kilometers VIA Rail services are available for travel through the Quebec downtown Toronto and provides links to destinations across North CN transports approximately $250 billion worth of goods annually (807 miles) from many of North America’s largest cities. City-Windsor corridor with convenient access to Toronto and America. With flights to more than 18 cities in Canada and the U.S., for a wide range of business sectors, from resource products, Montreal. The Oshawa train station provides passenger service In 2012, the port moved 1.5 million tonnes of bulk cargo, taking the airport connects over 2 million passengers annually (2012 to manufactured products, to consumer goods. The largest rail for VIA and GO Transit. Bus connections throughout Durham 37,000 trucks off the roads; it also handles special project cargo statistics) to more than 80 international destinations. network in Canada with transcontinental connections throughout Region are also available. like windmills, power plant components and locomotives. The With one main east-west runway, two shorter runways and a North America, spanning approximately 20,600 route-miles of track, yard provides excellent access to the railroads, as well as all major seaplane base (Toronto City Centre Water Aerodrome), the airport offering rail connections to three coasts. CN Rail spans Canada and For more information, visit www.viarail.ca. highways. This facility is fully bonded, has 24-hour security and is an is used for regional airline service and general aviation, including mid-America from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to the Gulf of ISPS Code Facility. medical emergency flights (with proximity to downtown hospitals), Mexico, serving the ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, B.C., Montreal, TRANSIT The ports’ marine terminals include inside and outside storage and small charter flights and private aviation. Halifax, New Orleans and Mobile, Ala. and the key cities of Toronto, Durham Region Transit some 1,800 metres (5,905 feet) of berthing space for cargo ships. All For more information, visit www.torontoport.com. Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Duluth, Minn./Superior, Wis., Green Bay, Durham Region Transit provides services to more than 10 million berths are in excess of seaway depth (8.2 metres or 27 feet). Wis., Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, St. Louis, Jackson, Miss., with riders annually and is recognizing demand for destinations connections to all points in North America. outside of the region by introducing more routes with Toronto For more information, visit www.torontoport.com. Oshawa Municipal Airport – located in Durham Region connections. The new PULSE 900 route is a high frequency service An executive level regional airport, Oshawa can accommodate a For more information, visit www.cn.ca. St. Mary’s Cement – located in Durham Region with convenient transfers to local routes along Highway 2, with range of aircraft, from small recreational planes to 20-passenger Privately owned dock includes: Canadian Pacific (CP) Railway service every 7.5 minutes. business jets and 70-passenger turbo prop commuters. Corporate • Seaway suitable draft depth of 8.8 metres (29 feet) CP is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the U.S. with direct travel and just-in-time freight services are expedited with the For more information, visit www.durhamregiontransit.com. • Current users include cement, salt and automotive companies links to eight major ports, providing North American customers a presence of Canada Customs and fixed-based aviation services. For more information, visit www.stmaryscement.com. For more information, visit www.oshawa-airport.com.

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LABOUR FORCE DEVELOPMENT Durham has a long history as a community with a READINESS highly skilled and specialized labour force. It provides Durham Region offers a wide range of locations to close proximity to Canada’s largest commercial centre - service potential energy industry business start-ups, Toronto - and access to key service players. expansions and new investments. Vacant, developable land is available across the region.

Durham’s established expertise in training and attracting the next Highly skilled, specialized professionals are well represented in the Durham is the eastern gateway to the Toronto Region. A significant GTA OFFICE MARKET STATISTICS 2013 generation of energy sector professionals has been nurtured and following areas: cluster of energy-related companies and infrastructure currently enhanced with high level post-secondary programming, research • Nuclear engineers and technicians exist here, including Ontario Power Generation, Areva Canada, Black Office Market/ Available Space Avg. Net Rent Avg. Gross Rent 2 2 2 and development, as well as quality employers. • Energy management consultants & McDonald and Intellimeter Canada, just to name a few. Submarket (m ) (per m ) (per m ) (sq. ft.) (per sq. ft.) (per sq. ft.) • Energy conservation technicians Employers benefit from having access to this well educated and • Consulting engineers In east Durham, Clarington is well positioned to benefit through the GTA EAST 65,558 $127.12 $284.49 DURHAM REGION 705,663 $11.81 $26.43 highly skilled workforce, competitive wages, publicly funded • General contractors creation of an energy park within close proximity to the Darlington healthcare and a workers’ compensation system which provides • Concrete production and distribution Nuclear Generating Station. The park is designed to attract research, GTA NORTH 130,064 $164.04 $296.44 YORK REGION 1.40 million $15.24 $27.54 employers and workers with no-fault workplace accident insurance. • Heating, ventilation & air conditioning (HVAC) design and commercial development and manufacturing users in the energy Competitive Employment Health Tax is well below that of other G7 contracting sector. In central Durham, significant development opportunities GTA WEST 520,257 $165.12 $263.18 HALTON & PEEL 5.60 million $15.34 $24.45 countries. The overall labour costs in Canada are also amongst the • Trucking operators exist on land in and around the UOIT campus for advanced lowest in the G7. • Freight and passenger train service commercialization of applied research. TORONTO 181,160 $298.38 $582.44 FINANCIAL CORE 1.95 million $27.72 $54.11 • Truck suppliers • Harbour/port operations REAL-ESTATE OPPORTUNITIES TORONTO 320,515 $258.98 $493.53 LABOUR FORCE BY INDUSTRY DOWNTOWN 3.45 million $24.06 $45.85 Durham Region offers prime development opportunities in all Total labour force aged 15 and over 361,029 Durham Region’s educational attainment: close to 70 per cent TORONTO 53,594 $167.81 $342.94 sectors with a wide range of available industrial and commercial CENTRAL NORTH 576,887 $15.59 $31.86 Manufacturing 47,570 of population between 25 and 64 years old has post-secondary land and buildings at one of the lowest rates in the GTA. Construction 23,471 education. TORONTO 163,509 $136.59 $294.07 CENTRAL EAST 1.76 million $12.69 $27.32 Professional, scientific and technical services 22,387 GTA INDUSTRIAL MARKET STATISTICS 2013 Source: Colliers International, Toronto Office Market Statistics Q2 2013 Wholesale trade 18,712 EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT Market/Submarket Direct Availability Avg. Net Rent Avg. Sales Price Administrative and support, Total population 25-64 years 349,954 (m2) (per m2) (per m2) waste management and remediation services 17,641 College or equivalent 95,549 (sq. ft.) (per sq. ft.) (per sq. ft.) Transportation and warehousing 15,897 University 79,925 GTA EAST 144,928 $50.91 $327.33 DURHAM REGION 1.56 million $4.73 $30.41 Utilities 8,168 With bachelors degree 44,415 Management of companies and enterprises 415 GTA NORTH 427,353 $56.83 $1,108.04 With above bachelors degree 20,833 YORK REGION 4.60 million $5.28 $102.94 Source: Manifold Data Mining Inc., 2013 Source: Manifold Data Mining Inc., 2013 GTA WEST 1.2 million $54.03 $913.53 HALTON & PEEL 12.50 million $5.02 $84.87 GTA CENTRAL 585,289 $47.15 $792.65 6.30 million $4.38 $73.64 70% Source: Colliers International, Toronto Industrial Market Statistics Report 2013 of the population between 25 and 64 years of age has POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

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POST-SECONDARY OVERVIEW The region’s leading post-secondary institutions focus on cutting edge research and development that reflect industry needs by training students in the fields of business, engineering, sciences and skilled trades to meet the needs of employers.

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There are five leading post-secondary institutions with a presence The Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Research Centre (ERC) The General Motors of Canada Automotive Centre of Excellence Through its Office of Research Services and Innovation, students in Durham Region, including Queen’s University, Trent University, is a 9,290 square meters (100,000 square feet) facility, housing UOIT’s (ACE) is the first testing and research centre of its kind in Canada collaborate with industry partners on research projects that UOIT, Centennial College and Durham College. unique in Canada education programs and research in geothermal, and, in many respects, the world. It offers full size chambers that provide solutions to real life problems in the areas of prototyping, hydraulic, hydrogen, natural gas, nuclear solar and wind energy allow for full climatic, structural durability and lifecycle testing in information technology, health care, energy and environment. UOIT and Durham College in particular focus on renewable energy technologies. The ERC enables leading-edge research in clean support of advanced technologies. ACE is owned and operated by The 2009 expansion added a second storey addition that houses programs and research. Working in partnership with industry and green energies and technologies and promotes Canada’s UOIT and is an independent commercial test facility. new energy labs, classrooms and boardrooms, a research incubation through research collaboration and needs assessment, these entrepreneurial advantage through public-private research and For more information, visit ace.uoit.ca. centre and living lab environments in areas including solar institutions contribute significantly to the economic growth and commercialization partnerships. water heating, solar cell systems, wind turbines and geothermal social innovation of Durham Region. For more information, visit www.uoit.ca. DURHAM COLLEGE technology systems UNIVERSITY OF ONTARIO INSTITUTE OF The Nuclear Simulation Lab is a state-of-the-art computer and Durham College has traditionally placed heavy emphasis on • Students have access to renewable energy equipment TECHNOLOGY (UOIT) display system for the operation and simulation of nuclear power satisfying the demand for critical skills by the local energy sector. and training in a living laboratory environment focused on geothermal technology systems, solar cell systems and solar Through the faculties of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science and plants. Students interact with a virtual Candu 9 simulator, as well A joint resource of the college and university, the Integrated water heating, preparing them for a wide variety of exciting Engineering and Applied Science, UOIT’s focus on industry research as learn how to use Ontario Power Generation’s only off-site full Manufacturing Centre (IMC), a state-of-the-art PLC, robotics career opportunities has given the institution a reputation and position as a leader in scope virtual simulator in the world, designed for the Pickering and and automated manufacturing lab supports Durham College’s research excellence in sustainable energy, applied bioscience, Darlington nuclear-electric generating units. programs in mechatronics, electronics and mechanical engineering • The 2011 expansion added an additional 3,252 square information technology, as well as in automotive, materials and For more information, visit nuclear.uoit.ca. technology. Its highly respected Business Industry Development meters (35,000 square feet) of space. Of that, approximately manufacturing. This has translated into millions of dollars in research Services (BIDS) provides contract training to industry. 1,858 square meters (20,000 square feet) is being used for an awards and grants, including five prestigious Canada Research The Clean Energy Research Laboratory (CERL) is used to expanded shop area for additional students and programs Chairs, with another four in development, as well as six industrial conduct research on hydrogen production, heat engines and The college offers more than 130 full time, market driven programs focused on green building trades and technology. There research chairs. nanotechnology. Currently, researchers are working on the world’s that reflect industry needs, especially those relevant to energy are also two residential labs which consist of two houses first lab-scale demonstration of a copper-chlorine (Cu-CI) cycle for industry including: – one older home that offers dated technology and wiring A number of UOIT’s research interests are supportive of the thermochemical water splitting and nuclear hydrogen production. • Energy Audit Techniques and a new home with the latest in energy efficient and Durham energy industry cluster. For example: Hydrogen is a clean energy carrier of the future and potentially • Renewable Energy Technician environmentally friendly technology – to give students a • Hydrogen production from nuclear energy with Atomic major solution to the problem of climate change. • Chemical Engineering Technology sense of the changes occurring in the construction and Energy of Canada Limited • Environmental Technology building trades • Fuel cells research into adoption in vehicles (Auto 21) and Using nuclear, solar or other heat sources (such as waste heat from • Electrical Technician - Instrumentation and Control other areas furnaces or industrial plant emissions), the Cu-Cl cycle promises to • The Whitby campus, home to the Skills Training Centre, • Electronics Engineering Technician/Electronics Engineering • Clean energy research involving geothermal energy achieve higher efficiencies, lower environmental impact and lower currently offers more than 15,580 square meters (200,000 Technology • Optimization of electricity transport systems with costs of hydrogen production than any other existing technology. square feet) of shop, class and student services space on • Industrial Automation and Robotics – Mechatronics Manitoba Hydro In addition, research in CERL is conducted on new types of heat 11.7 hectares (29 acres) of land • Mechanical Engineering Technician – Non-Destructive • Innovative wind turbine design engines for cleaner generation of electricity, including a Marnoch heat engine and nanotechnology devices for waste heat recovery in Evaluation For more information, visit www.durhamcollege.ca. • Cogeneration of electricity and heat for improved efficiency automotive, computer, mobile device and other applications. • Oshawa Power and Utilities Corporation residential peak demand measure/monitor pilot For more information, visit www.uoit.ca.

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ENERGY INCENTIVES SUPPORT Durham Region has key incentive programs, offering ORGANIZATIONS Tariff based or direct Financial support, for Energy There are a number of organizations in Durham Region, industries coming to the region. who offer support to incoming industry and business.

FEED-IN TARIFF PROGRAM (FIT) - ONTARIO CONSERVATION FUND DURHAM STRATEGIC ENERGY ALLIANCE (DSEA) 14 not-for-profit Regional Innovation Centres (RICs) that form part of the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs (ONE). POWER AUTHORITY The Conservation Fund provides financial support to new and DSEA is a membership based non-profit organization comprised of For more information, visit www.sparkcentre.org. The FIT program is a guaranteed pricing structure, offering stable innovative electricity conservation initiatives designed to enable businesses, institutions and government, committed to promoting prices under long-term contracts for energy generated from Ontario’s residents, businesses and institutions to cost-effectively and building upon the region’s strength as the leader in the energy DURHAM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT renewable sources, including biomass, biogas, landfill gas, on-shore reduce their demand for electricity. Ontario’s goal is to create a sector. The vision of the DSEA is to position Durham as a recognized PARTNERSHIP (DEDP) wind, solar photovoltaic (PV) and waterpower. culture of conservation across the province. Ontario’s long-term leader in providing timely, sustainable and reliable energy solutions. The DEDP consists of economic development representatives from each energy target is to achieve a 7,100 megawatt peak electricity Its mission is to foster an energy-friendly environment in Durham of Durham region’s municipalities (Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Oshawa, A FIT is a straightforward way to contract for renewable energy demand reduction and 28 terawatt-hours in energy savings by the that is a model for action in Ontario and Canada in the 21st century. end of 2030. Innovative practices, programs and technologies are Pickering, Scugog, Uxbridge, Whitby and the Regional Municipality of generation. It provides standardized program rules, prices and For more information, visit www.dsea.ca. contracts. Feed-in tariffs refer to the specific prices paid to renewable needed to transform Ontario’s market into a culture of conservation Durham). The agreed mandate and objectives of the DEDP are to ensure energy suppliers for the electricity produced by the generating and to meet these ambitious conservation targets. DURHAM WORKFORCE AUTHORITY (DWA) a coordinated, regional approach for investment attraction in the determined sectors, as well as function as a valuable communications facility. The pricing structure provides a reasonable return on Created 15 years ago as part of a government initiative aimed at The Conservation Fund only considers applications for projects to vehicle amongst the economic development departments in the investment and is differentiated by project size and technology building a network of locally-focused labour market organizations, develop or pilot innovative conservation programs, practices and region. The energy sector is key priority for the DEDP. type. Ontario’s FIT Program is the first of its kind in North America. the DWA has evolved into an effective research and planning body technologies. As the fund is focused on transforming the market funded by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. MINISTRY OF ENERGY The Ontario FIT program is for projects over 10 kilowatts, and the and stimulating large scale change, proposed projects must be The DWA has successfully engaged Durham’s business and labour microFIT Program is for projects 10 kilowatts or less. Contracts designed to deliver specific outcomes. Costs eligible for project The Ministry of Energy works with many partners inside and outside communities while providing critical local labour market analysis run for 20 years for both the FIT and microFIT Programs, with the support from the Conservation Fund are those directly related to the of government to develop the electricity generation, transmission and reports to the Ministry and to the Region’s stakeholders. exception of contracts for waterpower, which run for 40 years. The design, development, demonstration, installation, implementation, and other energy-related facilities that help power our economy FIT Program contract term commences when the facility achieves testing, measurement and performance verification of the project. For more information, visit www.durhamworkforceauthority.ca. and to ensure that Ontario remains one of the best places in the commercial operation and may be reduced if commercial operation For more information, visit www.powerauthority.on.ca. BUSINESS ADVISORY CENTRE DURHAM (BACD) world in which to live, work, invest and raise a family. is achieved after the required milestone date. Prior to commercial A top priority is ensuring that Ontario’s electricity needs are met The BACD is a not-for-profit organization funded in partnership by operation, the developer is required to achieve certain milestones in a sustainable manner. Developing renewable energy sources the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade & Employment and by the dates required in the contract. and fostering a conservation-oriented culture are cornerstones the Regional Municipality of Durham. The BACD helps launch and For more information, visit fit.powerauthority.on.ca. of Ontario’s plan to provide clean and reliable energy, while accelerate small business by providing one-on-one consultation, encouraging development of a clean energy economy for our future. seminars and workshops to provide the skills and knowledge to effectively manage and grow their businesses. BACD is part of the ONE. For more information, visit www.energy.gov.on.ca. For a full list of available incentive programs contact 1-800-706-9857 or [email protected]. For more information, visit www.bacd.ca. ORGANIZATION OF CANADIAN NUCLEAR SPARK CENTRE INDUSTRY (OCI) OCI is the leading voice of the Canadian nuclear supply chain and The Spark Centre is the place where entrepreneurs, innovators, actively promotes the production of safe, clean and reliable nuclear investors, researchers and students come together to exchange base load electricity. ideas, help each other succeed and form an innovation ecosystem that creates jobs and wealth in Durham. The Spark Centre is one of For more information, visit oci-aic.org.

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MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS The extension of Highway 407 across the region and the expansion of Highway 401 will generate tremendous activity to meet the growing needs of businesses and residents to allow for the seamless movement of goods and people across the region. MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS

There are many development and expansion opportunities in Programming Includes: GO EAST RAIL MAINTENANCE FACILITY The plan is to build a total of 1,838 residential units which will be the industrial and commercial sectors across Durham’s eight area • Culinary – $100 MILLION a mix of condos and rental apartments. The first phase, including municipalities that make the region the place to do business. • Hospitality Construction is underway with an estimated completion date of the public square, is slated to be complete in late 2014 / early 2015. • Tourism 2017, for the servicing and repairing of GO trains. The 55,740 square Total investment by Ajax, Region of Durham and the Community is AUTOMOTIVE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE • Agricultural/horticultural programs meter (600,000 square foot) facility will include: approximately $2.6 billion by 2053. (ACE) – $120 MILLION • Full service green-certified teaching restaurant • 18 storage tracks • Lounge open to the public ONTARIO POWER GENERATION ACE is wholly owned and operated by the UOIT and is the first testing • electrical substation for power supply to facility and trains • Research and meeting spaces and research centre of its kind in Canada and in many respects the • progressive maintenance bays for train inspection and DARLINGTON NUCLEAR REFURBISHMENT world. ACE offers a full range of test chambers including one of the maintenance – $6 BILLION DURHAM YORK ENERGY CENTRE (DYEC) • coach, diesel, paint and wheel shops largest and most sophisticated climatic wind tunnels on the planet. – $272 MILLION OPG’s Darlington Nuclear Generating Station is one of the top In this chamber they can create: • locomotive and train wash buildings performing nuclear stations in the world. The four reactors have a • fuelling station • Wind speeds in excess of 150 miles/hr (240 km/hr) The DYEC, a state of the art energy from waste facility is owned by combined net power output of 3,512 megawatts. They were placed • staff offices • Temperatures ranging from - 40 to 60 degrees Celsius the Regional Municipalities of Durham and York, the facility will into operation between 1990 and 1993 and the refurbishment of (104 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit) process up to 140,000 tonnes of non-hazardous solid waste per these four reactors will commence in 2016. • Relative humidity ranging from five per cent to 95 per cent year. Heat generated by waste combustion will be used to generate GREENFIELD COMMUNITY IN CENTRAL electricity and steam. Recyclable metals will recovered from the ash. PICKERING – $450 MILLION (SERVICING) PORT DARLINGTON WATER POLLUTION DARLINGTON ENERGY COMPLEX (DEC) When at capacity, the electricity sold to the provincial grid is The urban community known as Seaton, in Central Pickering, will CONTROL PLANT (WPCP) – $74 MILLION – $95 MILLION have up to 70,000 residents in 6 neighborhoods by 2031 and will sufficient to power 10,000 homes, while the future district heating The WPCP sanitary sewer system services a drainage area include 323 hectares (800 acres) of prestige employment lands, The DEC will be a key element to the success of the Darlington system will produce heat equivalent to the needs of 2,200 homes. of 3,600 hectares (8,900 acres) with a population of 38,000 projecting 31,500 new jobs. Construction commencing 2014. Refurbishment Project and will support ongoing operations of the The DYEC will process the residential waste that remains after (2010). Capacity will be expanded from 11.36 million litres Darlington station into the future Durham and York Regions’ aggressive, highly successful composting HWY 407 EXPANSION THROUGH DURHAM (3 million gallons) a day to 22.71 million litres (6 million gallons) with This multi-purpose building of more than 27,870 square meters and recycling programs. Through thermal mass burn technology, REGION OF DURHAM – $1 BILLION a projected completion date of 2016. (300,000 square feet) will include office space for 450 staff a public the solid waste is burned at temperatures higher than 1,000 degrees information centre with interactive educational displays and a 160- Celsius (1,932 degrees Fahrenheit). The remaining ash will then be Highway 407 East will be extended 45 kilometers (27 miles) from PORT GRANBY PROJECT – $170 MILLION seat auditorium. It will also have an employee processing centre and shipped to landfill or reused in product manufacturing. Pickering to Highway 35/115. Two north-south links (the West The Port Granby Project will relocate approximately 450,000 cubic Durham Link and the East Durham Link), both 10 kilometers (3.8 warehousing space to manage the people and material needed for meters (118.9 million gallons) of low-level radioactive waste and miles) long, will connect Highway 401 to Highway 407 East. the refurbishment project. ENERGY SYSTEMS AND NUCLEAR SCIENCE marginally contaminated soil to a new aboveground mound facility RESEARCH CENTRE (ERC) – $45 MILLION MEDALLION (BAYLY AND HARWOOD) for safe long term management located 700 metres (230 feet) away, DURHAM COLLEGE CENTER FOR FOOD creating a positive impact to the surrounding communities. The ERC is a 9,290 square metre (100,000 square foot) facility that – $300 MILLION (CFF) – $40 MILLION houses UOIT’s unique in Canada education programs and research in geothermal, hydraulic, hydrogen, natural gas, nuclear solar and The development will see 6 towers ranging in size from nine The CFF is Durham Region’s first ever post-secondary presence wind energy technologies. The ERC enables leading-edge research in storeys to 25 storeys, a two storey office building and a public focused on the field-to-fork concept, which is based on the clean and green energies and technologies and promotes Canada’s square with a water feature that will double as an outdoor skating harvesting, storage, processing, packaging, sale and of food – in entrepreneurial advantage through public-private research and rink in the winter. particular the production of local food for local consumers. commercialization partnerships.

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Every eff ort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication at the time of writing (2014); however, the programs referred to and the data cited are subject to change. All fi gures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. 20