New Haven Public Schools and Aegis Energy Services announced their partnership on January 26 and will focus on the installation of a total of six 75-kilowatt Combined Heat and Power plants at schools throughout the city.
The power plants will utilize cogeneration, or the "simultaneous production of useable heat and electricity" from a single natural gas source. The technology will serve to drastically reduce the schools' carbon emissions as they run at 85 percent combined cycle efficiencies. Traditional electric power stations run at approximately 33 percent efficiency.
"This is a strong example of our focus on improving, enhancing and turning things around through cutting edge techniques," stated Dr. Reginald Mayo, Superintendent of Schools. "From energy efficiency to student achievement, we are wholly committed to tapping into resources that bring us significant outcomes."
The first school that will receive the CHP system will be the Hill House School, with other ones slated to get the system in the near future. Aegis will handle all maintenance for the devices over the duration of the 10-year contract period, during which the public schools will buy power from the systems.
