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U.S. Department of Energy lab to save $264 million

Oak Ridge, Tenn. facility implements energy conservation measures through a performance contract

A new biomass steam plant is among a host of energy-saving initiatives implemented at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tenn. designed to save the federal agency millions in energy costs and help protect the environment.

 

The steam plant uses wood chips collected within 50 miles of Oak Ridge to supply 60,000 pounds of steam every hour for the campus. In addition to the steam plant, seven other energy conservation measures were implemented at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) site including a mechanical equipment upgrade, steam system upgrades, digital metering, lighting upgrades, building management system improvement, domestic water conservation and a plant air system upgrade.

 

Combined and over a 25-year period, the initiatives will allow the DOE to:

 

  • Save more than $264 million through energy and operational efficiency
  • Reduce fossil fuel use by 72 percent
  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by almost 50,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually

 

The project is being financed through performance contracts with Johnson Controls. Under performance contracts, the cost of upgrades are paid over a specified number of years by the energy, water, and operational cost savings the project generates. Johnson Controls guarantees all or a portion of these savings under the terms of the contract.

 

Read more about the Oak Ridge National Laboratory project.

 

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