At Green Mountain Power, we are always looking for ways to lower energy costs for our customer.Working with IBM in Essex, we were able to help fund a new energy efficiency program. The new system, called Free Cooling, integrates cold air into the plant’s large climate control system to produce 50% of its winter-cooling needs.The Free Cooling system has the ability to circulate up to 12,000 gallons of cold water each minute and can create the cooling equivalent of 2,500 window air conditioners. By taking advantage of the plentiful wintry air, IBM can shut down some of its large chillers, resulting in a projected savings of $400,000 per year in electric costs.GMP plans to invest $8 million in the Energy Efficiency Fund by end of 2012, generating approximately $23 million in benefits to the company’s customers over time.
Check out the video below and learn how Green Mountain Power and IBM are cutting energy costs.
“We are very pleased to see IBM and Green Mountain Power work together to take advantage of one of Vermont’s natural resources – cold air – to save energy.” -David O’Brien, Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Public Service
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