East Vancouver in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)
The Southeast False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility
Photographed By Adam Margolis, October 14, 2023
1. The Southeast False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility Marker
You are looking at one of the greenest neighbourhoods in North America.
Buildings in this neighbourhood are heated by the city's first renewable district energy system, the Southeast False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility (NEU). The NEU provides heat and hot water to the Southeast False Creek community, while producing 62% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than conventional heating systems. The NEU eliminates the space and maintenance requirements associated with boilers in individual buildings, and provides cost effective and stable rates to area residents and businesses. The green technology used by the NEU is truly innovative - it's the first utility in North America to use waste heat recovered from untreated urban waste water.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 49° 16.106′ N, 123° 6.878′ W. Marker is in Vancouver, British Columbia, in Metro Vancouver. It is in East Vancouver. Marker is on Cambie Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vancouver BC V5Z 4K8, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nye's Gas Station (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Barbara Howard (approx. 0.3 kilometers away);
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More about this marker. The marker is on the east side of Cambie Street, roughly about where it passes over West 1st Avenue.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, October 14, 2023
2. The Southeast False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 38 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 24, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
