Plant Retrofit Program

Eligibility

The Program is open to any corporation, partnership or organization that has at least one service contract at large-power rates and operates one or more industrial sites.

	Replacing one or more production lines with other more efficient lines
	Upgrading one or more plants, including processes and auxiliary systems
	generating electricity from plant waste or residue without increasing greenhouse gas emissions
	installing a cogeneration facility that does not increase greenhouse gas emissions and meets the minimum degree of efficiency defined and prescribed by the applicable laws, regulations and standards in Québec

To be eligible, it must be demonstrated that the project is financially and commercially viable. It must also lead to a reduction in overall electricity consumption of at least 50 GWh per year for 10 years.

	Building new plants
	Replacing electricity with fossil fuels
	Generating or cogenerating electricity for sale
	Adding more production lines
	Generating electricity from waste or residue from sources other than the plant

	To maintain a minimum baseline production, as specified in the agreement
	Not to close any plants or lay off any employees as a result of the project