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of 500 hundred years, which is quite a challenge," feat. "Outside of the facility, they'll use geothermal
Ethier says. energy. Inside, they will use hydroelectricity, a green
and cost-effective source of energy in wide use
Given the Preservation Facility's location in across the province," Ethier adds.
Gatineau, the facility will run mainly on green
electricity (over 90 per cent) with geothermal energy A FEW PROJECT CHALLENGES
powering the facility's outside perimeter. ALONG THE WAY
Ethier says that PPG went above and beyond to Due to the optimization process required for the
use geothermal energy for the building’s perimeter, existing preservation centre's vault, Ethier says
requiring five geothermic wells to accomplish the there will be periods of limited access to portions of
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