The NCRC Central Energy Plant (CEP) was acquired in 2009 from Pfizer as part of the North Campus expansion by the University. The CEP is located in Buildings 80, 85, 86, and 800 on the North Campus Research Complex. The 2.7 million square foot campus is composed of office, research and vivarium space, which the CEP supplies with steam, chilled water and electricity.
Chilled Water
14,350 tons of chiller capacity
Electricity
3 Megawatts of electrical generation
Steam
304,800 pounds per hour of boiler steam capacity
Central Energy Plant Facts
- Air conditioning tonnage of approximately 17,800 tons
- Annual steam production of approximately 600 million pounds per year
- Provides energy services to NCRC campus, which consists of 30 buildings and roughly 2 million square feet of sophisticated laboratory facilities and administration space
