(Credit: Pixabay)The Connecticut Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut is implementing an $83.1 million energy savings performance contract (ESPC). The core of the ESPC project is the expansion of on-site cogeneration capacity and microgrid system. During grid outages, these measures will support 100% of the power requirements for the submarine base’s mission-critical piers and nuclear submarines in port.
The project, in partnership with Noresco, is championed by the Navy’s Resiliency Energy Program Office and contracted through the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center. According to representatives at the submarine base, it strengthens the Navy’s energy security.
Other energy conservation measures include:
In addition to these self-financed capital improvements, Noresco will be providing $64 million in operations and maintenance support over the 18-year performance period to be paid through energy savings.
