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Session Abstract

The long-term Thermal Energy Strategic Framework Plan is complete.  An element of this, The short-term Thermal Energy Fossil Fuel Action Plan (2020-2030), has been socialized.  Now leadership is asking “so how much is this going to cost”.  This presentation outlines a decade of proposed projects identified to decarbonize a significant amount of the district thermal energy systems at UVA.  The project list includes fuel conversion, geoexchange, heat recovery chillers, thermal loop connections, on-site RNG, and both on-site and off-site PV.  Project cost, payback, and carbon mitigation will be presented for the portfolio of projects.

Presenters

Paul Zmick, Director, Energy & Utilities, University of Virginia