Under the Offtake Agreement, FortisBC expects to purchase up to 525,000 GJs of RNG annually from the RNG Facility, underpinning 100% of the project's revenue generation

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TIdewater renewables enters into 20-year renewable natural gas offtake agreement with Fortisbc. (Credit: Pexels from Pixabay)

Tidewater Renewables Ltd. (“Tidewater Renewables” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: LCFS) is pleased to announce that its majority owned subsidiary Rimrock Renewables Limited Partnership (“Rimrock”) has entered into a 20-year offtake agreement (the “Offtake Agreement”) with FortisBC Energy Inc. (“FortisBC”). Under the Offtake Agreement, FortisBC expects to purchase up to 525,000 gigajoules (“GJ”) of renewable natural gas (“RNG”) annually from a new RNG facility located in Foothills County near High River, Alberta (the “RNG Facility”).  

“On behalf of the entire team at Tidewater Renewables, I want to congratulate our partners at FortisBC for their leadership in climate action and look forward to working together to build a lower carbon future,” said Joel MacLeod, Executive Chairman and CEO. “The 20-year Offtake Agreement by FortisBC marks a significant milestone for the RNG Facility and enhances the economic certainty of the project.”  

“One of the many ways we’re working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is by increasing the amount of renewable and low carbon gases, like RNG, in our system,” said David Bennett, director of renewable gas and low carbon fuels at FortisBC. “And it is with agreements like these, with dedicated RNG suppliers such as Tidewater Renewables, that we can make commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in our system and for our customers.” 

RNG Offtake Agreement with FortisBC  

Under the Offtake Agreement, FortisBC expects to purchase up to 525,000 GJs of RNG annually from the RNG Facility, underpinning 100% of the project’s revenue generation. Upon completion, the RNG Facility will convert organic waste into enough energy to meet the needs of more than 5,800 residential homes in British Columbia.  

  • Counterparty: FortisBC (Investment Grade Credit Rating)
  • Term: 20 years
  • Volume: Up to 525,000 GJ per annum

The Offtake Agreement remains subject to regulatory approval by the British Columbia Utilities Commission, with a decision expected to be received in the first quarter of 2023. Tidewater Renewables expects to start supplying FortisBC with RNG by the first half of 2024. 

Source: Company Press Release