Valorisation des rejets thermiques — Volet 1 : Étude de faisabilité ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Private corporations (including SMEs and large enterprises) - Public organizations (municipalities, regional authorities, public institutions) - Non-profit organizations and cooperatives - Industrial facilities and energy-intensive operations - Entities operating in Quebec with a physical presence or planned facility in the province - Organizations capable of recovering and distributing thermal waste from their operations or partnering facilities ### 💰 Funding Details | Detail | Specification | |--------|---------------| | Grant Coverage | 75% of eligible study costs | | Maximum Funding | $150,000 CAD | | Minimum Project Scope | Implied minimum project viability threshold | | Repayability | Non-repayable grant (forgivable) | | Matching Requirement | 25% applicant cost-sharing (in-kind or cash) | | Currency | Canadian dollars | ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Feasibility study costs including: - Technical analysis of thermal waste recovery potential - Engineering assessments and site evaluations - Infrastructure design and specifications - Distribution network assessment - Thermal capacity modeling and projections - Professional consulting fees (engineers, environmental consultants) - Laboratory testing and analysis - Financial viability assessments and business case development - Environmental impact evaluations - Regulatory compliance and permitting research ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Feasibility study objective: Must determine technical and financial viability of implementing thermal waste capture and distribution infrastructure - Scope requirement: Project must focus on recovery and distribution of thermal rejections (waste heat) - Deliverables: Completion and submission of comprehensive feasibility study report - Timeline: Must be completed within agreed project period (specific duration to be confirmed in funding agreement) - Eligible location: Project must be situated in Quebec - Cost documentation: Full documentation of expenses required for reimbursement - **