Combined heat and power (CHP) plants are unsung microgrid heroes.

With the ability to produce a continuous, controllable baseload source of electric and thermal energy, CHP remains a uniquely practical resource, especially for mission-critical facilities operating microgrids.

Yet, despite incredible benefits, CHP’s future potential may be limited as all-electric heating systems become more cost effective. In the age of rapid decarbonization, campus leaders are turning to district heating system technologies such as ground-sourced heat pumps or heat recovery systems that, unlike CHP, would operate without direct input of fossil fuels.

To fit within a zero-emission future, CHP systems need to adapt — or they risk becoming expensive, stranded assets.

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