Clancy & Theys Construction Company completed this $5 million Design-Build project for the University of Central Florida (UCF), which consisted of a state-of-the-art, two-story, new central energy plant. The building structure is comprised of a steel frame with CMU infill brick veneer. The work included cast-in-place structural work, doors and framing, walks and paved areas, and extensive mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work.
The two-story building includes a fuel-powered reciprocating Mitsubishi Power System. It generates around five and a half megawatts (5.5MW) of electrical power to the UCF campus, or 1/3 of the University’s power. The system benefits the University with a lower carbon footprint for equivalent power consumed, reduces the electrical grid demand, lowers the cost of operation, and expands chilled water production to support campus growth. Integrating an absorption chiller captures engine-generated heat and provides one of the most fuel-efficient cogeneration systems.
