In 2004, Toronto began using cold water from 83 metres beneath Lake Ontario to cool downtown buildings; today the system serves 200 buildings across 40 million sq ft
- Representative Image (AI-generated)Deep beneath the surface of Lake Ontario, a layer of naturally cold water has become an unlikely part of Toronto’s urban infrastructure.
- Instead of relying entirely on conventional air-conditioning systems to cool its downtown buildings, the Canadian city uses the lake’s cold temperature as a source of cooling energy.
- According to a report by the Daily Commercial News, water drawn from about 83 metres below the surface was being used as part of a district cooling network serving buildings in Toronto’s downtown core.
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- Representative Image (AI-generated)Deep beneath the surface of Lake Ontario, a layer of naturally cold water has become an unlikely part of Toronto’s urban infrastructure.
- Instead of relying entirely on conventional air-conditioning systems to cool its downtown buildings, the Canadian city uses the lake’s cold temperature as a source of cooling energy.
- According to a report by the Daily Commercial News, water drawn from about 83 metres below the surface was being used as part of a district cooling network serving buildings in Toronto’s downtown core.
Sources: Times of India