an energy solution for 2017 and beyond
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An Energy Solution for 2017 and beyond. Energy is the foundation. 3 million square feet of academic, research, office and housing space Average age of building: 33 years Plans to add more than 230,000 square feet All these things need heat and power. Atkinson plant. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
University of Alaska Fairbanks
An Energy Solutionfor 2017 and beyond
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Energy is the foundation• 3 million square feet of academic, research, office and
housing space
• Average age of building: 33 years
• Plans to add more than 230,000 square feet
• All these things need heat and power
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Atkinson plantTwo coal boilers (1964)
One oil boiler (1972)One oil & gas boiler (1986)
Steam: to heat campus
ElectricityWe also have:10 megawatt diesel generator and an electrical distribution system
Creates
Runs turbinesto create
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Combined heatand powerThe best choicefor efficiency
University of Alaska Fairbanks
UAF energy sources • $7.8 million annual cost
• 70,000 tons of coal• 1.2 million gallons of oil• 12 million cubic feet of natural gas
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Current fuel costs per million BTU
• Biomass and pipedgas are unknown
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Our current foundation
University of Alaska Fairbanks
What if a coal boiler fails?Enormous jumpin costs that could harm:
• The programs we provide
• The research we do
• The students we serve
University of Alaska Fairbanks
We studied the options• A wide variety of generation options using gas, coal,
biomass, solid waste, hydroelectric and wind
• 15 months of study
• Met with industry and environmental groups to gather input and ideas
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Competing considerations• Environmental responsibility
• Regulatory climate
• Political reality in Alaska and the nation
• The state’s uncertain energy future
• The economics for UAF and our programs and students
• Responsible stewardship of state funds
• Risk of catastrophic failure (current plant’s 50-year lifespan is almost over)
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• Anchored by a new 15-20 megawatt circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler
• Flexible solid fuel
• Coal with 10-30 percent biomass possible
• Replace oil boilers with gas or propane
• Purchase renewable energy, when available
• Energy conservation on campus
• Small renewable projects on campus
A diversified energy portfolio:
Flexible, sustainable, fiscally responsible
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Replacement now is fiscally responsible
• Aging plant and a growing campus
• More than $40 million in maintenance needed in the coming years.
• That doesn’t guarantee continued reliable operation
• About half of those projects are bandages not needed in a new plant.
We need energy solutions for our future, not temporary patches.
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Replacement now is environmentally responsible
• Current plant: Coal and oil
• UAF’s new plant: Coal, waste/biomass, gas or propane, other solid fuels
• Augmented with solar, wind and other renewable options that become available.
A new plant will mean cleaner air
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Timeline• Current fiscal year: $3 million for preliminary design and
permitting
• FY14: $22 million for complete design
• Beyond: $175 million for construction
• Target completion and opening: Summer 2017
University of Alaska Fairbanks
What can you do?• We need community partners like you.
• We want to know what you are hearing from your friends, neighbors and colleagues.
• Share accurate information:We need energy solutions for the future, not temporary patches.
UAF’s future rests on reliable heat and power.
Combined heat and power is the most efficient option.
A new plant will mean cleaner air.
We are pursuing a diversified energy portfolio: coal, waste/biomass, gas, solar, wind, conservation
Flexible, sustainable, fiscally responsible
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Questions?