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Geothermal Energy System. Progress Update. Impact. Will cut annual energy use by 50% Will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 25,000 tons per year Will cut water usage by 8,000,000 gallons per year. Click to add title. Current Construction.
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Geothermal Energy System Progress Update
Impact • Will cut annual energy use by 50% • Will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 25,000 tons per year • Will cut water usage by 8,000,000 gallons per year
Current Construction • 645 total geothermal wells to serve 15 campus facilities • 425’-450’ deep • 20’ on centers • 624 wells drilled to date • Ten percent of campus parking was impacted with 8 lots being out of service at different times • Two lots remain under construction with completion scheduled next month
Schedule • Project Design Complete – October 10, 2012 • Project Advertisement – October 17, 2012 • Project Pre-Bid – October 30, 2012 • Bid Opening – November 15, 2012 • Construction Activities Begin – January, 2012
Upcoming Construction • Trenching for loop piping to begin early Spring 2012 • Trenching will occur for the entire geothermal loop, but in isolated portions at different timeframes • Building mechanical system modifications will be addressed simultaneously