Case Study
Department Of Energy – Savannah River Site, SC: Renewable Energy, Biomass
ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACT RENEWABLE ENERGY BIOMASS COGENERATION MICROGRID TECHNOLOGY TYPE FACILITY SIZE 300+ SQ MILES $ 795 MILLION, TASK ORDER AWARD 2009 154 MILLION, TASK ORDER AWARD 2014 ENERGY PROJECT SIZE ENERGY PROJECT SIZE In 2009, Ameresco was awarded an ESPC task order for the design, construction and operation of three biomass-fueled cogeneration plants at the DOE Savannah River Site (SRS) to replace the existing 1950s-era coal powerhouse and oil-fired boilers. In 2014, Ameresco was awarded a modification to the contract to construct an additional biomass steam plant to provide additional reliability for mission critical steam and to reduce peak demand load from additional power generation. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY – SAVANNAH RIVER SITE, SC CASE STUDY ANNUAL EN