University of Virginia Heating Plant
From Global Energy Monitor
The University of Virginia Main Heating Plant consists of a total of five boilers of differing sizes to produce steam for heat and related university operations:[1]
- Boiler 1: Union Iron Works Coal-Fired Boiler with a maximum rated heat input capacity of 50 MMBtu/hr
- Boiler 2: IBW Coal and Natural Gas-Fired Boiler with a maximum rated heat input capacity of 95 MMBtu/hr
- Boiler 3: Union Iron Works Coal-Fired Boiler with a maximum rated heat input capacity of 90 MMBtu/hr
- Boiler 4: Keeler Natural Gas and Residual Oil-Fired Boiler with a maximum rated heat input capacity of 112.5 MMBtu/hr
- Boiler 5: Keeler Coal and Natural Gas-Fired Boiler with a maximum rated heat input capacity of 112.5 MMBtu/hr
Resources
References
- ↑ "Federal Operating Permit Article 1" State of Virginia Website, November 10, 2004
Related GEM.wiki articles
- Campus coal plants
- Existing U.S. Coal Plants
- Opposition to existing coal plants
- Coal
- Coal and jobs
- Coal-fired power plant capacity and generation
- Coal phase-out
- Coal plant conversion projects
- Coal plants near residential areas
External resources
- Anne C. Mulkern, "Colleges Are Battlegrounds for Coal Fight," Greenwire, October 14, 2009.
- Campuses Beyond Coal Campaign, Sierra Club, September 2009.
- "DOE Announces Winners of Annual University Coal Research Grants," July 7, 2005.
- American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment
