Combined Heat and Power (CHP)

Facilities typically require two forms of energy:

• Electricity
• Heat (typically from natural gas combustion)

Electricity generation by itself creates waste heat. Unless the power plant is co-located, the heat that goes up the stack is simply wasted. However, if you generate electricity onsite, this waste heat can be captured and used in your facility, reducing the amount of natural gas you burn. This type of power plant is called Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and will often have an overall efficiency exceeding 80%, compared to the grid’s 50%. This substantial increase in efficiency results in significant cost savings, improvements, in plant reliability and a reduction in carbon footprint. 

Determining whether a CHP system is right for your facility can be a complex task. As your Concierge Utility®, Exergy analyzes your energy requirements and determines if a CHP system is right for you. If so, Exergy will design, build, own and operate a dedicated CHP power plant on your site and sell you the electricity and heat you need under a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). There’s no capital investment and all equipment operation, service and maintenance are managed by Exergy.