Military Projects

US Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA

Installation Date:
2004
Project Size:
65,300 kW
Geothermal Configuration:
Standing Column System – 45,300 meters of bore hole
Annual Energy Savings Estimated:
62% (more than $1,600,000 in savings to date)

Project Scope: Remove oil fired central boiler system and traditional air conditioning systems and replace with geothermal heat pumps in 31 different buildings (hotel, shopping center, homes, golf clubhouse, offices, training and classrooms, theater).

Fort Jackson, South Carolina, USA

Installation Date:
2000
Project Size:
13,500 kW
Geothermal Configuration:

Closed Loop Vertical Bore 354,000 meters of bore holeAnnual Energy Savings: 53%

Annual Energy Savings Estimated:
53%

Project Scope:The energy efficiency retrofitting programs included installation of LED lights and installing geothermal HVAC systems in 1275 family housing units, removal of a central plant cooling and heating system and electrical demand limiting controls.

Charleston Naval Weapons Station, South Carolina, USA (2001)

Installation Date:
2001
Project Size:
3300 kW
Geothermal Configuration:

Closed Loop Vertical Bore 80,200 meters bore

Annual Energy Savings Estimated:
61%

Project Scope:Removal of central steam plant and central water chiller system – install GSHP systems in two dormitory buildings, a church, a fire station, 24 housing units, a television broadcast studio and a golf clubhouse.