Big Pipes at Stanford’s New Central Energy Facility. By shifting […]

Big Pipes at Stanford’s New Central Energy Facility.

By shifting from a cogen plant, Stanford achieved a 68% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and a 67% reduction in water use (saving 127 million gallons in the first year). 90% of the campus’ heating needs are met by waste heat recovery. The facility cost $300M, about $30-40M more than a comparable cogen facility, and it is expected to save an incremental $300M in energy costs over its lifetime.