ESMIA contributed to the development of the latest Midstream Infrastructure Report for the INGAA Foundation, a flagship study assessing North America’s future midstream infrastructure needs. The report provides a 25-year outlook on market trends and infrastructure requirements to support strategic planning across the natural gas industry. As part of the study, ESMIA used its North […]
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ESMIA conducted a comprehensive modelling study to evaluate future stringency targets for British Columbia’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) through 2050, assessing implications for fuel supply, compliance costs, greenhouse gas emissions, and the broader economy. Using the NATEM model, ESMIA represented the various LCFS policy mechanisms, evaluated carbon intensity (CI) reduction targets for gasoline, diesel, […]
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ESMIA supported Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) in evaluating the potential for low-carbon hydrogen hubs in Canada and their role in reducing the carbon intensity of fossil-based natural gas systems. The project assessed cost-effective approaches for hydrogen blending and identified optimal end-use strategies to achieve the greatest feasible greenhouse gas reductions. The study included […]
Bill 69, which became the Act to ensure the responsible governance of energy resources, modernized Québec’s energy framework and introduced the Plan de gestion intégrée des ressources énergétiques (PGIRE). The plan is intended to guide decisions by the government, energy distributors and other stakeholders to ensure the orderly, predictable and sustainable management of Québec’s energy […]
ESMIA collaborated with ECCC to model the updated Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) using their North American TIMES Energy Model (NATEM) and the powerful RateVision energy rates analysis tool. Leveraging ESMIA’s expertise, the project involved assessing the latest (and confidential) CER policy details, ensuring rigorous compliance with complex policy requirements, and executing four strategic scenarios—with and […]
This project commissioned by the City of Toronto aimed to analyze and project Toronto’s pathway to net-zero emissions by 2040. ESMIA, who developed the LENZ Modelling Suite, worked closely with the City to define actions and policies, engage stakeholders, collect relevant data, and model different scenarios using LENZ. The project evaluated the impacts of federal, […]
The goal of this study commissioned was to explore the potential for biocarbon project development in British Columbia. The province is a promising biocarbon hub due to its abundant biomass resources and public commitment to sustainability. However, challenges such as varying biomass feedstock availability, high production costs, limited markets, and awareness gaps hinder widespread adoption. […]
ESMIA was selected to evaluate and quantify the development potential for hydrogen across economic sectors in Texas. Texas is a leader in the hydrogen industry with over 1,000 miles of hydrogen pipelines and several production plants. The RRC project’s objective was to assess infrastructure requirements for hydrogen while optimizing for economic growth and considering US […]
ESMIA has been mandated by the Ontario Ministry of Energy to conduct an independent Cost-Effective Energy Pathways Study that aims to identify least-cost pathways to decarbonizing the province’s energy system by 2050 (summary). Through an integrated and holistic view of Ontario’s economy, the core of the study is an assessment of various scenarios that reflect […]
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ESMIA was selected by Transport Canada to model the economic impacts on Canada resulting from measures to reduce emissions from international shipping. Over the past decade, these emissions have increased by 20%, prompting the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to adopt various strategies, including the 2018 initial GHG strategy and the revised 2023 strategy, targeting net-zero […]