The military base in Edmonton is getting millions of dollars in federal funding to upgrade its energy infrastructure.
National Defence Minister Bill Blair and Randy Boissonnault, a cabinet minister who represents the Edmonton-Centre riding, have announced $45.3 million for energy retrofits at Canadian Forces Base Edmonton.
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The Defence Department says in a news release that the project is to upgrade 124 buildings at the base and reduce its energy costs by 21 per cent, saving an estimated $2 million annually.
It also says greenhouse gas emissions would be lowered by almost 5,200 tonnes each year.
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It says the upgrades include LED lighting, modernized heating and cooling equipment, replacing fossil fuel heating systems with low-carbon alternatives, and more.
The department says the upgrades won’t affect military operations and are expected to be complete in 2026.
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