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How is electricity generated at UConn?

April 26, 2017electricity UConn

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How is electricity generated at UConn?

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A 25 MW natural-gas fired cogeneration facility supplies approximately 70% of the campus electricty, heating, and cooling needs. Natural gas is one of the cleanest burning fossil fuels and the cogeneration facility runs at a much higher efficiency than drawing energy from the grid. You can learn more about the cogeneration facility by visiting their website.