Sepideh Kasiri, Ania Ulrich, Vinay Prasad, and Amos Ben-Zvi
Renewable energy, SAGD operation, Oil sands
The widespread application of Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) extraction methods has increased natural gas consumption. The use of natural gas is not considered sustainable because it is derived from fossil fuel sources. Renewable energies will play an important role in achieving sustainable development while providing a reliable and affordable energy source that can supplement and eventually replace the use of fossil fuel-based natural gas. The objective of this study is to assess the potential of renewable energy resources as a replacement for natural gas use in Suncor Energy Inc.’s SAGD operations. Wind power, solar energy and biomass are examined in this study. All calculations are based on a power requirement of 854.15 (MW) for Suncor’s SAGD operations at the Firebag site.
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