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Session Abstract

Harvard University has committed to providing reliable power and thermal utilities to support the growing Allston campus for the long term. The District Energy Facility (DEF) serves as the interface with the local utility (Eversource) and is the distribution hub for onsite cogeneration, standby, and normal power. In addition to cogeneration, the DEF is equipped with a 1.4-million-gallon thermal energy storage tank which allows the Harvard operators to generate chilled water during off peak electrical hours, effectively shifting the peak electrical loading for the plant.

Harvard Engineering and Utilities worked closely with RMF and Eversource throughout the design and construction phases of the project to navigate a complex interconnect

Presenters

Jared Markle,Electrical Engineer,RMF Engineering, Inc.

Robert Manning,Senior Director of Engineering & Utilities,Harvard University