The Calgary District Energy project is a multi-phase project involving the development of a heat generating facility, the Calgary Downtown District Energy Centre, in the downtown core at 9th Avenue and 4th Street S.E. The first phase of development is expected to provide heating to up to 10 million square feet of new and existing residential and commercial buildings. Construction of the Calgary Downtown District Energy Centre has begun with commercial operation anticipated for late 2009.
District Energy provides heating through a network of underground insulated pipes and is more efficient than traditional heating systems which have separate boiler systems built into every building. Over time the Calgary District Energy system will connect additional facilities and introduce waste heat recovery into the system from electrical generation facilities currently in the planning stages.
The Calgary Downtown District Energy Centre and distribution system is located to service current municipal-owned buildings and selected future downtown buildings. This project is integral to the future development of the East Village which includes the development of buildings in the east section of Calgarys downtown core. | 
