Daybreak / Penn State University Park, West Campus and East Campus Steam Plants
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Penn State University Park, West Campus and East Campus Steam Plants
The Pennsylvania State University
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PUBLISHED. West Campus boilers produce superheated steam near 282 degC
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What it isDistrict energy combined heat and power plants serving more than 200 campus buildings
Heat evidenceThe district energy system produces 100 percent of campus steam and about 20 percent of campus electricity at about 70 percent average efficiency, serving more than 200 buildings across 17 miles of underground piping. Steam used for heating, cooling, cooking, lab work and laundry
TemperaturePUBLISHED. West Campus boilers produce superheated steam near 282 degC
Fuelnatural gas after conversion from coal, under a 30 year contract with Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania
CapacityWest Campus about 175 tonnes of steam an hour. East Campus CT-HRSG cogenerates 30 000 lb an hour of steam and 7 MW, with a duct burner raising HRSG capacity to 117 000 lb an hour
Utilitynot stated
Electrical detailOn site generation about 20 percent of demand. The West Campus project includes an upgrade to the ageing electrical substation east of Walker Building
LandLarge campus plants, space plausibly available, estimated from imagery
Capital signalA 49 million dollar West Campus Steam Plant CHP expansion approved by the Board of Trustees Committee on Finance, Business and Capital Planning, including the Walker substation upgrade, expected to save about 10 percent of annual energy costs and provide 20 percent of electrical demand and 30 percent of steam. A further CHP expansion listed on the Office of Physical Plant project page
SignatoryPenn State Board of Trustees Committee on Finance, Business and Capital Planning. Office of Physical Plant leads projects
CityState College, University Park
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Global Energy Monitor, gem.wiki, undated
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Penn State Daily Collegian, undated
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Penn State Steam Services, psu.edu, undated
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Penn State Sustainability, sustainability.psu.edu, undated
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