Built for the Future: Inside ERTH Power’s New Zero-Carbon Operations Centre
In spring 2026, ERTH Power transitioned into its new zero-carbon Business and Operations Centre in Ingersoll. The 57,000-square-foot building was designed to strengthen operational readiness, improve sustainability, and accommodate the utility’s continued growth as Ontario’s electricity sector evolves.
DESIGNED WITH PURPOSE From the outset, the project was about much more than replacing ERTH Power’s existing facility, which had reached its capacity and no longer met the needs of a growing utility. The objective was to create a modern Business and Operations Centre that strengthens operational readiness, supports future growth, advances sustainability, and provides employees with a collaborative and inclusive workplace. During the design phase, ERTH’s project team visited utility and municipal facilities across Ontario to learn from others and better understand the evolving needs of a modern utility. Employees from
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across the organization also played an important role in shaping the building, ensuring it reflects the practical realities of day-to-day utility operations.
SUSTAINABILITY IN ACTION Sustainability was a guiding principle throughout the project. The zero-carbon building operates without a natural gas connection and is heated and cooled primarily through an advanced horizontal geothermal ground-source system, supplemented by high-efficiency heat pumps during periods of extreme outdoor temperatures. A 460 kW rooftop photovoltaic (PV) solar array was expected to offset approximately 80 per cent of the building’s annual electricity consumption. However, early monitoring indicates that 100 per cent electricity offsets are currently being achieved. A high-performance building envelope, automated LED lighting, occupancy sensors, and other energy-efficient building systems were incorporated into the design to reduce overall energy consumption and THE DISTRIBUTOR
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