![]() Utilizing biofuels as an alternative to fossil fuelsĮlectrifying generation to further reduce carbon emissions as the grid gets greener In this next phase of its long-term energy vision, the company will continue to introduce renewables into its fuel supply mix and integrate large- and small-scale combined heat and power (CHP) resources to increase the efficiency of its district energy systems.īy building on this foundation to achieve net zero carbon emissions, Vicinity is clearly focused on a greener, cleaner, more sustainable future. For more than 50 years, Vicinity has adapted and innovated to deploy cleaner energy technologies and strategies as they’ve become available – helping to reduce the carbon impact in cities like Cambridge, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Kansas City. ![]() Vicinity Energy provides heat, hot water, cooling, chilled water, sterilization and humidification to over 230 million square feet (nearly eight square miles) of customer facilities in major cities across the United States. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Vicinity Energy, the nation’s largest district energy provider, announces its plan to reach net zero carbon emissions for all of its operations by 2050. Vicinity Energy provides sustainable heat, hot water, cooling, chilled water, sterilization and humidification to over 230 million square feet of customer space, reducing carbon impact in major cities across the United States for more than 50 years.īOSTON, Oct. Grand Rapids customers connected to district energy have a 38 percent lower annual carbon footprint than if they were to self-generate heat.Vicinity Energy provides sustainable heat, hot water, cooling, chilled water, sterilization and humidification to over 230 million square feet of customer space, reducing carbon impact in major cities across the United States for more than 50 years. Vicinity’s district energy system maintains between 90-percent and 95-percent efficiency year-round. Vicinity also owns and operates a heating and cooling facility that provides clean steam to about 10 million square feet of space in downtown Grand Rapids. “This transition of operations is an exciting step for both the county and Vicinity to bring innovative solutions to the communities we mutually serve.” “We are thrilled to partner with Kent County and welcome the new members to the Vicinity team in Grand Rapids,” says Jesse Douglas, vice president and general manager of Vicinity’s Grand Rapids operations. The plant operates, on average, 90 percent below permit limits. The WTE facility has earned Michigan’s Clean Corporate Citizen (C3) designation each year since 2006. Each year, the facility diverts 190,000 tons of waste from landfill, generates enough energy to power 11,000 homes and recovers enough steel to make 3,000 cars. The WTE facility incinerates nonhazardous solid waste from municipal and commercial operations in the Michigan towns of Grand Rapids, East Grand Rapids, Grandville, Kentwood, Walker and Wyoming. “In addition to ensuring a smooth transition from the prior operator, our team has been hard at work on providing the most reliable, resilient and sustainable services possible.” “We are proud to serve as the new operator of this critical piece of Kent County’s waste management system and look forward to continuing to work with the community well into the future,” Vicinity Energy Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer Kevin Hagerty says. ![]() This partnership marks a milestone in Vicinity’s commitment to sustainability and brings new jobs and services to West Michigan. Vicinity has welcomed the existing plant employees to its team and will hire more team members. RELATED: Kent County to construct transfer station for residents, waste haulers | Every Bottle Back expands in Michigan “We’re continuing to invest in the waste-to-energy facility, and this new partnership with Vicinity will ensure it operates safely and efficiently for years to come.” ![]() “For more than 30 years, waste-to-energy has been a key part of Kent County’s integrated waste management system, and it allows our community to responsibly and reliably dispose of solid waste while producing local energy and reducing the amount of waste going into landfills,” Kent County Department of Public Works Director Dar Baas says. The partnership will save Kent County in operating costs annually while reinforcing its commitment to quality service, the environment and the local workforce. Vicinity and Kent County have entered into a long-term service agreement that ensures the facility will operate safely and efficiently. ![]() Vicinity Energy, a Boston-based decarbonization leader with an extensive portfolio of district energy systems, will partner with Kent County Department of Public Works to operate a waste-to-energy (WTE) facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan. ![]()
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