Surprising energy facts...The U.S. lags far behind the world leaders when it comes to producing energy through combined heat and power (CHP). |
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A new hospital is being built near Princeton, N.J., that won't depend on the local electricity grid, won't pump out the normal amount of greenhouse gases and won't pay peak prices for electricity.
The University Medical Center of Princeton will have its own power plant that will use natural gas to make electricity; the heat generated as a byproduct will create steam to heat the building, sterilize equipment and provide cooling.
Interest in this kind of combined heat and power has been growing as U.S. energy prices rise, old plants near retirement and the country begins to get more serious about reducing global warming pollution. Read more