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Summary
In the spirit of Earth Day, UW Sustainability Director Lisa Dulude and UW’s Executive Director of Campus Energy, Utilities & Operations and current chair of the International District Energy Association, David Woodson, discussed their current efforts to achieve the clean energy transition on campus.
UW’s Energy Renewal Plan seeks to recover heat from campus waste sources, the King County sewer, and Lake Washington. They also aim to upgrade the power plant with thermal energy storage, electric boilers, and heat recovery chillers, and also construct a new hot water distribution network.
Woodson also mentioned UW’s advantage as a university in the Northwest in using hydroelectricity, highlighting partnerships with Seattle City Light, which generates 77% of its electricity from hydropower.
Planning for the 2027-2029 biennium capital project request, Woodson emphasized a plan for a new electrical substation connecting Seattle City Light and UW’s electrical infrastructure to accommodate growing electrical demands.
“If the University of Washington can show how we can accelerate and decarbonize 20 million square feet of space, we can inspire other cities, universities, or hospitals to do the same by showing what's possible,” Woodson said.
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