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UW Power Plant Electrification and Campus Hot Water Loop Project

Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Seattle, Washington, United States

Source: Daily UW

Project
Planned

The project involves electrifying the University of Washington's power plant and updating the campus heating system by replacing the natural gas boiler with a six-megawatt electric electrode boiler, heat exchangers, pumps, and a hot water loop to heat the campus. This is part of a comprehensive campus decarbonization program aimed at moving towards sustainable energy and reducing carbon emissions.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Natural Gas, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Education
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Daily UW

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The project “UW Power Plant Electrification and Campus Hot Water Loop Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Natural Gas sector, located in Seattle, Washington, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Daily UW.

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2026-07-22

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The project involves electrifying the University of Washington's power plant and updating the campus heating system by replacing the natural gas boiler with a six-megawatt electric electrode boiler, heat exchangers, pumps, and a hot water loop to heat the campus. This is part of a comprehensive campus decarbonization program aimed at moving towards sustainable energy and reducing carbon emissions.

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Energy

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United States of America (USA)

State

Washington

City

Seattle

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Daily UW

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Natural Gas, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Education

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2026-05-10

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