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OVERVIEW
The Feasibility Study Template is to be used as a guide when preparing a feasibility study report for
Electric Sector building owners considering one or more geothermal sizing options for their existing
building, new building or addition. Note that the economics of geothermal systems typically improves
for smaller base loaded systems. Systems sized to meet 70% of design heat loss cost less, but can still
be expected to provide about 95% of the building base load heating energy needs if ground heat
exchangers are adequately sized.
Feasibility studies are not required for Electric Sector customers but are recommended for customers
heating with fuel oil or propane.
Existing buildings currently heated by natural gas are not eligible for Feasibility Study Assistance or a
System Installation Incentive.
Customers opting to perform the study and apply for feasibility study assistance must use the following
Feasibility Study Template as a minimum in order to minimize review/approval time by Manitoba
Hydro.
Electric Sector Participants may be eligible for incentives through the Commercial Geothermal
Program. Heating Load Eligibility for Incentives is described in Appendix 1 - Geothermal Project
Requirements. Please reference this document when segmenting the loads to complete the tables
containing “eligible and ineligible loads”.
INSTRUCTIONS
The feasibility study author must use this template as a minimum and may modify it as required to
provide more information (but not less) to meet the requirements of their specific project.
Blue text in brackets and/or italics shaded in grey [Example] indicates instructions to follow or specify
text to customize. “XXXX” are placeholders for values. Please replace and/or delete these instructions
prior to providing a finalized report to the customer and Manitoba Hydro.
Please follow the format outlined in the document below. Any substantial omissions or deviations
from the information/format requested in this template may result in a feasibility study not being
accepted by Manitoba Hydro’s Commercial Geothermal Program.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions/concerns regarding the completion of this feasibility study, please contact:
Denton Vandersteen, P.Eng.
Senior Commercial Systems Engineer - Manitoba Hydro
Telephone: (204) 360-3803
GEOTHERMAL HEATING SYSTEM FEASIBILITY
STUDY FOR
Building Name and Function
Prepared by:
Prepared for:
[Client Name]
[City, Province]
[Date]
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1.0 Executive Summary
Incentive eligibility
Recommendations
2.0 Building Characteristics
If retrofitting an existing building, please provide a description of the existing heating, ventilation,
and cooling systems including:
Provide the weather normalized annual heating usage of the existing fuels and electricity of the
building in the following table.
Table 2.0A: Estimated Annual Space Heating Utility Usage
Peak Demand
Existing Utility Annual Energy Consumption
Winter Summer
Electricity XXX,XXX kWh XXX kVA XXX kVA
Provide the estimated weather normalized annual utility costs for the existing building. Provide a
description of the utility rate structure used in the calculations.
Table 2.0B: Estimated Annual Heating Utility Costs
Average Cost per
Existing Utility Annual Utility Cost
Volume
If an electric heat base case has been adequately justified, a geothermal heat pump system sized to
provide up to 100% of the base building transmission and infiltration heating loads only will be
eligible for an incentive. Customers are not eligible for incentives for geothermal capacity installed to
serve ventilation loads.
It is not normally cost effective to size geothermal heating systems for non-continuous or
intermittent; heating loads (ventilation and door openings) therefore this capacity is not eligible for
incentive. Fossil fuels are considered the base case for these loads and ventilation loads.
Provide the estimated annual utility consumption and costs for the geothermal heat pump options
for space heating and cooling.
Table 3.3A: Geothermal Heat Pump System Option Summary
Option A: XX% Sized (Smaller Option)
Annual Energy Blended Average
Space Heating Loads Annual Energy Cost
Consumption Rates
Geothermal Heating XXX,XXX kWh $ XXX,XXX $ 0.XX /kWh
Auxiliary Electricity XXX,XXX kWh $ XXX,XXX $ 0.XX / kWh
Auxiliary Fossil Fuel XXX,XXX kWhe $ XXX,XXX $ 0.XX /kWhe
Cooling Load XXX,XXX kWh $ XXX,XXX $ 0.XX /kWh
Total Load XXX,XXX kWhe $ XXX,XXX $ 0.XX /kWhe
Option B: XX% Sized (Larger Option)
Annual Energy Blended Average
Heating Load Annual Energy Cost
Consumption Rates
Geothermal Heating XXX,XXX kWh $ XXX,XXX $ X.XXX /kWh
Auxiliary Electricity XXX,XXX kWh $ XXX,XXX $ X.XX / kWh
Auxiliary Fossil Fuel XXX,XXX kWhe $ XXX,XXX $ X.XX /kWhe
Cooling Load XXX,XXX kWh $ XXX,XXX $ X.XXX /kWh
Total Load XXX,XXX kWhe $ XXX,XXX $ X.XXX /kWhe
Geothermal System Option Installation Costs
Provide estimated project costs that include equipment and material costs, and installation labour
costs. Electrical and fossil fuel service cost contributions should be included in the project costs. If
internal labour or engineering are utilized, provide estimated number of hours and hourly rate in
estimated project costs. No contingency, GST, spare parts, and maintenance costs should be included
in the estimated project costs.
4.0 Simple Payback Analysis of Options
Provide a summary of the estimated annual space heating and cooling utility consumption and costs
for all the options available to the building owner.
Annual Electricity XXX,XXX kWh XX,XXX kWh XXX,XXX kWh XXX,XXX kWh
Consumption & Cost $ XXXXX $ XXXXX $XXXXX $ XXXXX
Provide a summary of the estimated annual savings, project incremental, and simple payback
compared against the electric and fossil fuel options for all the options available to the building
owner.
Annual Energy Cost Savings ($) = (Base Option Annual Energy Costs - Proposed Option Annual Energy
Costs)
Incremental Project Cost ($) = (Proposed Option Project Costs - Base Option Project Costs)
Provide the estimated simple paybacks in years compared against the Electric and Fossil Fuel Options
for all the options available to the building owner.
Simple Payback (Years) = (Proposed Option Project Costs - Base Option Project Costs) divided by
(Base Option Annual Energy Costs - Proposed Option Annual Energy Costs)
Base Options are the electric option and the fossil fuel option.
Manitoba Hydro incentives are available for only the unoccupied base building transmission and
infiltration load covered by the geothermal heat pump system. Appendix B contains the calculation
method for the incentive.
Table 4.1B: Summary of Incremental Costs, Savings & Simple Payback of all Options
Compared to Electric System Option
Fossil Fuel System GSHP System Smaller GSHP System
Option Option A Larger Option B
XX% Sized XX% Sized
Annual Energy Cost Savings $ XXX,XXX $ XXX,XXX $ XXX,XXX
Incremental Cost $ XXX,XXX $ XXX,XXX $ XXX,XXX
Simple Payback XX.X years XX.X years XX.X years
Simple Payback with Incentive XX.X years XX.X years XX.X years
Compared to Fossil Fuel System Option
Electric System GSHP System Smaller GSHP System
Option Option A Larger Option B
XX% Sized XX% Sized
Annual Energy Cost Savings $ XXX,XXX $ XXX,XXX $ XXX,XXX
Incremental Cost $ XXX,XXX $ XXX,XXX $ XXX,XXX
Simple Payback XX.X years XX.X years XX.X years
Simple Payback with Incentive XX.X years XX.X years XX.X years
Provide a summary of the incremental project costs of the GSHP options available to the building
owner.
Incremental Project Cost ($) = (GSHP Option B Project Costs - GSHP Option A Project Costs)
Provide the estimated simple paybacks in years comparison between the two GSHP Sizing Options
available to the building owner.
Simple Payback (Years) = (GSHP Option B Project Costs - GSHP Option A Project Costs) divided by
(GSHP Option A Annual Energy Costs - GSHP B Annual Energy Costs)
Manitoba Hydro incentives are available for the unoccupied base building transmission and
infiltration load covered by the geothermal heat pump system. Appendix B contains the calculation
method for the incentive.
Table 4.1C: Summary of Estimated Annual Heating/Cooling Energy Cost Savings between the GSHP Options
Compared to GSHP Smaller Option A - XX% Sized
GSHP System Larger Option B
Description
XX% Sized
Incremental Annual Energy Cost Savings $ XXX,XXX
Incremental Cost of GSHP Option B to Option A $ XXX,XXX
Simple Payback of the Sizing Increment XX.X years
Simple Payback of the Sizing Increment with Incentives XX.X years
5.0 Recommendations and Summary
Indicate the system option recommended for implementation and the justification for its selection.
6.0 Savings Verification
Provide a brief description of how and when the energy savings verification could be accomplished if
desired by the customer or Manitoba Hydro.
Provide a description of testing instrumentation, measurement points, and the duration of testing for
the purpose of savings verification.
7.0 Project Implementation Schedule
$ X,XXX.XX
1. A geothermal heating system’s capacity in MBH (1 MBH = 1000 Btu/h), serving the unoccupied base
building transmission and infiltration heating loads only will be eligible for incentive.
Unit capacity based on CAN/CSA - C13256-1-01 Standard rating test - Liquid entering heat exchanger: Unit
heating capacity @ 32 °F EWT for closed loop ground heat exchangers OR 50° F for open loop ground heat
exchangers.
2. Attached a preliminary copy of the building heat loss calculations which includes a summary breakdown of
the unoccupied base transmission and infiltration loads.