Soleterra Acme Co-Generation

Signalta partnered with Soleterra d’Italia to construct a co-generation facility that supplies power and heat to the Soleterra meat plant located outside of the rural community of Acme, Alberta .  Signalta designed, installed and now operates this natural gas fired facility.  This facility was also designed to provide electricity to the Alberta Electrical Distribution System during periods of high electrical demand.

This co-generation facility includes two generator units located in a steel framed building with the capacity to generate approximately 1MW of power. Heat is recovered from both of the engines water jacket systems, to use in the utility heating system of the Soleterra factory during the colder months. This reduces the boiler load of the facility.

The co-generation facility is also tied into the Alberta Electrical Distribution System operated by Fortis Alberta.  Excess electricity is exported to the grid when conditions and prices dictate.  Fuel for the co-generation facility and Soleterra factory is supplied by Harvest Hills Gas Co-op.