64 Roehampton Avenue

At a Glance
• System Configuration: 1 × C65 Dual-Mode Capstone Microturbine (65 kW) with DMSC controller
• Annual Generation: >500,000 kWh/year
• Energy Savings: ~$50,000 / year in reduced utility expenditures
• Thermal Integration: 430,000 BTU/hr of hot water offsetting space heating and domestic hot water
• Compliance & Backup: CSA C282-compliant for emergency life-safety loads


The Challenge
Managing mid-rise residential assets - such as this 7-story, 134-unit complex built in 1979 - presents unique operating budget challenges when utilities like heat and hot water are included in tenant rent. Rising natural gas and electricity prices directly erode net operating income (NOI), while older legacy heating infrastructure drives up operational expenditures. Skyline Living needed an efficient, low-maintenance energy solution that could reduce utility expenses, recover waste heat for all-inclusive heating loads, and function as a code-compliant backup power system during local utility grid outages.


The Solution
Veristar Energy designed and installed a 65 kW Combined Heat & Power system featuring a dual-mode C65 microturbine engineered for high availability and quiet operation in residential settings.
• Baseload Onsite Generation: Generates over 500 MWh of continuous electricity annually on-site, displacing expensive grid-supplied power for common areas and building operations.
• Thermal Energy Capture: Recovers 430,000 BTU/hr of high-grade exhaust heat to supply free hot water year-round, directly reducing natural gas boiler consumption for tenant domestic hot water and space heating.
• Dual-Mode Resiliency: Automatically transfers to standalone island mode during a grid outage, providing uninterrupted electricity to essential building systems.
• Code-Compliant Backup: Fully designed to meet Canada’s strict CSA C282 emergency life-safety standard, replacing traditional standby diesel generators with a continuous, revenue-generating asset.


The Results
• $50,000 Annual Savings: Significantly lowers natural gas and electricity expenditures, protecting operating margins for all-inclusive tenant rental units.
• Ultra-Low Maintenance Overhead: Built with air-bearing microturbine technology featuring only one moving part, eliminating regular oil changes, coolants, and frequent mechanical overhauls.
• Capital Asset Optimization: Transforms a mandatory emergency power requirement into an active, everyday cost-saving asset.
• High-Density Compatibility: Delivers ultra-quiet, low-vibration performance suitable for mid-rise multi-family residential environments.