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Have you ever wondered how such a huge and densely populated area like the University of Connecticut’s Storrs campus is powered? The answer is the UConn Central Utility Plant.
According to the Cogeneration Plant website, the plant — with a current maximum output of 24.9 megawatts — generates electricity, heating and cooling by burning natural gas. The website also explains that the university uses its own plant instead of power from the grid because of its 62% “Husky Power efficiency” and its ability to harness 80% of the fuel energy as opposed to the 33% from a conventional electric power plant. However, the plant still releases climate-altering carbon dioxide emissions, conflicting with UConn’s goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2030.
To reduce carbon emissions and create a more sustainable energy plant, the university has made the decision to install hydrogen turbines that will wean the Cogeneration plant off burning natural gas and onto burning hydrogen instead.
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