Map of how a cogeneration plant provides power to three local entities
Exterior of Burrstone Energy Center
Power plant operator performing routine check of cogeneration plant

LOCATION
Utica, New York

CLIENT
BC Energy (Company-owned)

PROJECT DETAILS

  • District Energy
  • Community Microgrid
  • (3) 1100 kW, (1) 334 kW Natural Gas Reciprocating Engines
  • 3.6 MW of 13.2 kV Electricity
  • 7000 lbs/hr of 85 psig Steam
  • 700 gpm of Hot Water

This microgrid provides highly efficient and reliable cogenerated energy to a group of neighboring institutions, the Burrstone Energy Center features three 1100 kW and one 334 kW natural gas-fired reciprocating engines to produce electricity, steam, and hot water. A groundbreaking project in New York State, the CHP plant supports a community microgrid 300-bed hospital, a 200-bed nursing home and a 3000-student college campus. Burrstone Energy Center is also the first CHP plant of its size in Upstate New York to export power back to utility.