Investor Presentaiton
Economic Benefits
Reduced energy costs:
The high efficiency of CHP technology can result in energy savings when compared to
conventional, separately purchased power and onsite thermal energy systems. To determine if
CHP is likely to offer a compelling return on investment at a particular site, the costs of the CHP
system (capital, fuel, and maintenance) should be compared to the costs of purchased power
and thermal energy (hot water, steam, or chilled water) that would otherwise be needed for
the site.
Offset capital costs:
CHP can be installed in place of boilers or chillers in new construction projects, or when major
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment needs to be replaced or updated.
Protection of revenue streams:
Through onsite generation and improved reliability, CHP can allow businesses and critical
infrastructure to remain online in the event of a disaster or major power outage. Determining
the economic value of CHP as backup power is explored in the white paper: Calculating
Reliability Benefits (www.epa.gov/chp/basic/benefits.html).
⚫ Hedge against volatile energy prices:
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CHP can provide a hedge against unstable energy prices by allowing the end user to supply its
own power during times when prices for electricity are very high. In addition, a CHP system can
be configured to accept a variety of feedstocks (e.g., natural gas, biogas, coal, biomass) for fuel;
therefore, a facility could build in fuel switching capabilities to hedge against high fuel prices.View entire presentation