Construction of New Central Heating Plant and New Consolidated Sub-Station - Canadian Forces Base 5 Wing Goose Bay

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing a project. Currently, 5 Wing Goose Bay's central heating plant has three fuel-oil fired boilers that supply steam heat during the winter months to various operational buildings at 5 Wing Goose Bay, including hangers, warehouse/storage buildings, accommodations, office buildings, etc. In an effort, to modernize the central heating plant and potentially reduce greenhouse gas emissions from 5 Wing Goose Bay, alternate heating modernization solutions were evaluated as part of an Energy Performance Contract.

Based on the analysis, the DND selected a partially decentralized hybrid system which includes the construction of a new central heating plant, containing 3 electric boilers and 3 back-up fuel-oil boilers, and a new consolidated sub-station. This project consists of construction of a new Central Heating Plant (CHP) complex with interior boiler hall and administrative/support areas, along with exterior spaces such as parking, access, new consolidated sub-station and diesel fuel storage.

The total estimated project area is approximately 7,500 m², consisting of:

  • ~900 m² CHP internal spaces complex consisting of a boiler hall (~650m²) and administrative/support areas (~250m²).
  • ~6,600 m² exterior consisting of access and parking, new consolidated sub-station, new above ground diesel fuel storage tanks, sub-surface work for excavation and removal of redundant infrastructure/tie-in to the new building, and final landscaping.

The proposed Project is scheduled to be begin during the summer field season of 2026 with the new CHP operational by spring 2028.

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Latest update

January 9, 2026— The authorities issued their Notice of Determination and determined that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
2 Notice of Determination - January 9, 2026
1 Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination - July 3, 2025

Contacts

Amanda Drew
Department of National Defence
Amanda Drew, Regional Sustainability Manager, Real Property Operations Group North
101 Colonel By Dr
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K2
Email: amanda.drew@forces.gc.ca

Department of National Defence
Corey Cooney, Wing Environment Officer
5 Wing Goose Bay
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Email: Corey.Cooney@forces.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Canadian Forces Base 5 Wing Goose Bay (Newfoundland and Labrador)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Building and Property Development

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2025-07-03

  • Proponent

    Department of National Defence

  • Authorities

    • Department of National Defence

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89689

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