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Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 2: Infrastructure implementation
Funding for waste heat recovery infrastructure
Last Update: June 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 40,000,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides funding for feasibility studies and infrastructure projects that capture, distribute, and reuse waste heat. Eligible projects can receive up to 75% of eligible costs, with a maximum of $150,000 for feasibility studies and $40 million for infrastructure projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 40,000,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Feasibility studies for waste heat capture and distribution projects.
- Construction of heat networks linking emitters and receivers.
- Connection infrastructure between the network and the delivery point.
Documents Needed
- Completed Excel application form.
- Signed and dated PDF application form.
- Project description and feasibility documents.
- Financial plan and detailed cost estimates.
- Emissions and energy reduction calculations.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit businesses with an active establishment in Québec.
- Cooperatives and non-profit organizations.
- Public institutions, municipalities, and Indigenous organizations.
- Organizations from industrial, commercial, agricultural, residential, institutional, and municipal sectors.
Who is not eligible
- Québec ministries and budgetary bodies.
- Hydro-Québec and its subsidiaries.
- Organizations listed in the RENA.
- Organizations that failed to meet previous funding obligations after formal notice.
Eligible expenses
- Equipment and infrastructure acquisition or upgrades.
- Installation, commissioning, and calibration costs.
- Engineering work and external professional fees.
- Internal salaries and benefits related to the project.
- Administrative or management costs, up to 15% of eligible expenses.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs incurred or purchase orders issued before application acceptance.
- Non-eligible taxes, including refundable QST and GST/HST.
- Costs not directly related to an eligible study or project component.
- Payments to entities registered in the RENA.
- Unjustified expenses rejected by the Ministry.
Eligible geographic areas
- Québec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for admissibility and completeness.
- Eligible projects are evaluated using a selection grid.
- The ministry sends written confirmation of the decision and the maximum aid amount.
- If approved, an assistance agreement must be signed before funding is paid.
- Progress reports and a final report are required, and payments are made after compliance validation.
Additional information
- The program is extended until March 31, 2027.
- Reclaimed waste heat is considered a zero-GHG energy supply.
- Project partners may include one emitter, one distributor, and one or more nearby receivers.
- The program is administered by the Government of Québec.
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility studyFinancial support for waste heat recovery projects
Frequently Asked Questions about the Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 2: Infrastructure implementation Program
What is the Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 2: Infrastructure implementation?
This program provides funding for feasibility studies and infrastructure projects that capture, distribute, and reuse waste heat. Eligible projects can receive up to 75% of eligible costs, with a maximum of $150,000 for feasibility studies and $40 million for infrastructure projects.
How much funding can be received?
Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 2: Infrastructure implementation Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $40,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 2: Infrastructure implementation program?
To be eligible for the Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 2: Infrastructure implementation program, you must:
Active establishment in Québec.
Québec enterprise number required.
Project must involve waste heat distribution.
What expenses are eligible under Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 2: Infrastructure implementation?
Feasibility studies for waste heat capture and distribution projects.
Construction of heat networks linking emitters and receivers.
Connection infrastructure between the network and the delivery point.
Where is the Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 2: Infrastructure implementation available?
The Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 2: Infrastructure implementation program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 2: Infrastructure implementation a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 2: Infrastructure implementation is a Expert Advice
Who are the financial supporters of the Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 2: Infrastructure implementation?
Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 2: Infrastructure implementation is funded by Government of Québec