Concern: Some residents near the facility were worried about noise from diesel generators and questioned previous noise impact assessments.
Response: We hired WSP Canada Inc. to conduct a new noise impact assessment, which considered how we use our thermal units during typical operations versus in emergency situations. Results showed noise levels were below permissible sound levels in most locations except in a spot closest to our power plant (200m away) during the night. In response, we are exploring noise reduction like large silencers or acoustic louvers for the older diesel generators and plan to implement a solution by 2026.
Concern: Some residents were concerned about emissions and their impacts on health and the environment.
Response: An air quality assessment was undertaken by WSP Canada Inc. The assessment evaluated two different scenarios, both of which present the air quality impacts based on the facility’s maximum operating conditions under the worst-case meteorological conditions (i.e., conditions that do not occur often). Here is what we learned:
A Human Health Risk Assessment indicated no significant health risks.
More detail is available in our Project Proposal.