A 1.8 MW natural gas-fired turbine generator, a gas compressor, and two steam stacks placed on the outside of Union College's cogeneration plant.
A large-scale boiler in Union College's cogeneration plant, which generates steam for the college's campus.
A large-scale boiler in Union College's cogeneration plant, which generates steam for the college's campus.
Various switchgear (that powers Union College's cogeneration plant) placed on top of raised concrete inside of an electrical room.
A large-scale boiler in Union College's cogeneration plant, which generates steam for the college's campus.

LOCATION
Schenectady, New York

CLIENT
Union College

PROJECT DETAILS

  • 1.8 MW Natural Gas-Fired Turbine
  • 45,000 lb/hr Heat Recovery Steam Generation
  • Automatic Load Shed Management System

Moving Union College closer towards carbon neutrality, BC Energy provided the university with a turnkey 1.8 MW cogeneration plant that meets the energy demands of the campus while providing an environmentally and economically friendly solution.

The team constructed a precast concrete building to house the HRSG, electrical room, and control room. The gas turbine and gas compressor are installed in weather resistant enclosures located outside. An automatic load shed management system controls the supply of electricity and sheds loads during utility power outages.

The plant produces 75% of the electricity, 90% of the steam, and 87% of the cooling consumed by the campus. The highly efficiency CHP plant helps the university reduce carbon emissions by 7,416 tons/year, equivalent to taking 1,290 cars off of the highway.