Founded 2017 · Ottawa, Canada

Energy From Below,
Vision From Above

Fyrgast Energy Ltd was founded on a simple premise: Canada's geothermal potential deserves expert engineering, not hype. We've grown from a two-person team to a trusted partner for municipalities and industrial operators across the country.

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Engineering Since 2017 47+ Projects Across Canada Registered in Ontario VAT: 701948361 RT 0001 Honest Data. Real Results.
Our Story

How Fyrgast Came to Be

In 2017, our founding engineers were frustrated. They'd watched geothermal projects stall because site assessments were either oversold or undersized. Geological surveys would be incomplete. Turbine specs wouldn't match the actual heat resource. Developers would over-promise timelines and underdeliver results.

Fyrgast was built to fix that. We started with deep-well thermal auditing—rigorous geological and engineering analysis that tells you exactly what your property can produce. From there, we expanded into turbine maintenance, heat grid design, and full-system commissioning.

Today, we've completed 47+ projects across Canada, from municipal district heating in Ottawa to industrial binary-cycle systems in British Columbia. Our team brings 25+ years of combined geothermal and HVAC engineering experience, and every project is guided by one rule: honest data first, feasibility always.

2017 Year Founded
47+ Projects Completed
25+ Years Combined Expertise

Fyrgast Energy Ltd — Registered in Ontario · VAT: 701948361 RT 0001 · 150 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4

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Our Values

What Drives Every Decision

Principles that guide our engineering, our advice, and our commitment to Canadian geothermal development.

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Rigorous Site Assessment

We measure, we verify, we don't assume. Thermal audits are the foundation of every project we undertake.

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Built for Canadian Climate

Our designs account for extreme winters, permafrost transitions, and seasonal demand variations that define Canadian geothermal.

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Long-Term Performance

We design systems that outlast their payback periods, not equipment we'll have to replace in five years.

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Transparent Engineering

You get clear data, honest timelines, and technical explanations that don't require a decoder ring.

Our Approach

Honest Data. Every Time.

Phase 01 — Assessment

We Start With the Ground, Not the Pitch

Before proposing any system, our engineers conduct a full deep-well thermal audit. We analyze geological strata, subsurface temperatures, groundwater interactions, and seasonal heat flux data. No assumptions. No shortcuts.

Why This Matters

Oversized or undersized systems waste capital and trust. Accurate site data is the single biggest factor in project success.

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Phase 02 — Design

Engineering That Fits Reality

We design geothermal systems matched to your actual resource. Whether that's a binary-cycle turbine for industrial heat, a district heating loop for a municipality, or a ground-source heat pump array for a commercial facility — every component spec is justified by field data.

Canadian-Optimized

Our designs account for extreme cold snaps, shoulder-season variability, and the unique regulatory requirements of each province.

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Our Team

The Engineers Behind the Work

25+ years of combined geothermal and HVAC engineering experience, all under one roof in Ottawa.

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James Hartley

Founder & Chief Engineering Officer

15 years in geothermal and ground-source heat systems. Former lead engineer at Geoscience Canada. M.Eng in Geological Engineering, University of Waterloo.

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Elena Kowalski

Head of Thermal Auditing

12 years specializing in subsurface thermal characterization and mineral exploration. P.Geo. registered in Ontario. Leads all site assessment protocols.

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Michael Park

Turbine Systems & Commissioning

10 years maintaining and optimizing binary-cycle and direct-use turbines. Certified in industrial equipment maintenance and renewable energy systems. Based in our Ottawa office.

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Dr. Asha Patel

Heat Grid Design & Integration

PhD in Energy Systems Engineering. 8 years designing district heating networks and building-integrated geothermal systems across North America. Expertise in regulatory compliance and thermal modeling.

By the Numbers

Results That Speak for Themselves

47+

Projects completed across Canada

12.8M

BTU annual energy displaced (avg per installation)

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Years combined team expertise

62%

Average heating cost reduction reported by clients

Client Voices

What Our Clients Say

"The entire team demonstrated real expertise. They didn't oversell what our site could deliver, but they found a solution that works. That honesty earned our trust permanently."
Patricia Lajoie Chief Sustainability Officer — City of Gatineau Municipal Services
"James and Elena walked us through their methodology step-by-step. No black boxes, no assumptions. That's the level of transparency you want when committing capital to infrastructure."
Gordon Webb Engineering Director — Rideau Valley Construction Ltd.
Our Manifesto

Geothermal is Canada's Sleeping Giant

We have the geological conditions, the climate demands, and the technical talent. What we lacked was engineers willing to do the hard work of honest assessment and realistic project planning. That's what Fyrgast does every day.

"We measure the earth's heat with precision instruments. We build systems that perform for decades. We tell our clients the truth, even when the truth is that geothermal isn't right for their site. That's Fyrgast."

— James Hartley, Founder & CEO

Ready to Start?

Let's Build Your Geothermal Future

Whether you're exploring feasibility or ready to commission a full system, our team is ready to talk. Honest assessment. Real engineering. No hype.

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📍 Fyrgast Energy Ltd · 150 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4, Canada · VAT: 701948361 RT 0001

Deep-Well Thermal Auditing Turbine Maintenance & Commissioning Heat Grid Design District Heating Systems Binary-Cycle Systems
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