Category: Municipal

Dryden Memorial Arena

Overview Ice Arena Saves Energy with CHP Retrofit After receiving a joint investment from the federal and provincial governments to upgrade the Dryden Memorial Arena, The City of Dryden embarked on a major expansion which included the installation of a CHP system to help reduce annual energy costs. The Dryden Memorial Arena houses two ice arenas, […]
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Lebanon Landfill

Overview A model for a balanced and sustainable community The Lebanon Solid Waste Facility faced several critical challenges related to methane emissions, energy independence, and operational costs. The landfill generated large amounts of methane and the city saw an opportunity to utilize this gas to reduce its environmental impact. The City of Lebanon, New Hampshire, […]
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Old Town YMCA

Overview YMCA Uses CHP in Maine Vergent has serviced this Maine YMCA’s CHP system since 2014. Client: YMCA Industry: Recreation Location: Old Town, Maine System Size: C65 (65kW) Operating Mode: Grid Connect Controls: BAS Commissioning Date: 2009 Power 65 kW Moving Parts 1 Yearly Output 500+ MWh Energy Savings $30,000 per year Hot Water 430,000 […]
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City of Augusta

Overview Maine Government Building The CHP has reduced the overall energy consumption in the building. It also continues to heat the entire facility during the winter months. Client: City of Augusta Industry: Municipal Location: Augusta, Maine System Size: C65 (65kW) Operating Mode: Grid Connect Controls: BAS Commissioning Date: 2013 Power 65 kW Moving Parts 1 […]
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Margaret Chase Smith Federal Building

Overview LEED Platinum Federal Building Built in 1967, the 188,000 square-foot facility underwent an extensive five-year renovation of all its energy systems and components resulting in a modernized, sustainable building. New high performance green building features include a geothermal HVAC system, photovoltaic system, microturbine, rain water harvesting system, low-energy lighting, high-efficiency windows and water-conserving plumbing […]
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Belleville Arena

Overview CHP: A Great Energy Savings Solution for Ice Arenas and Aquatic Centers The City of Belleville, Ontario, hosts three microturbines, which provide electrical power to the CAA Arena, gymnasium and Templeman Aquatic Centre. The CHP units generate electricity and produce hot water from the waste heat from gas-powered microturbines that operate on-site. The electricity […]
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Whitby Civic Recreation Complex

Overview Ontario Rec Center Saves Money with CHP Vergent partnered with the local utility company to provide the Town of Whitby with a microturbine CHP system. Two Capstone C65 Microturbines were installed at the Whitby Civic Recreation Complex (CRC) to supply electricity, hot water and heating for the facility. The municipally-operated complex is a 54,000-square-foot […]
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Tillsonburg Community Centre

Overview Town Depends on Vergent Power The Town of Tillsonburg, Ontario, relies on this Dual Mode Combined Heat and Power system when disaster strikes.  The CHP can power and heat the community center 24/7/365 with or without the grid. Client: Town of Tillsonburg Industry: Recreation Location: Tillsonburg, Ontario System Size: Three C65 (195kW) Operating Mode: […]
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