Eco-friendly, efficient power

On June 1, the College dedicated its new combined cooling, heat and power plant (CCHP). Messiah and UGI HVAC Enterprises co-hosted a dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting for the contractors and business partners who collaborated on the project, along with local officials and local media. The new system will provide year-round electric power, heat and cooling generated from a single fuel source–natural gas. Messiah’s recent conversion to natural gas and the use of the CCHP, a more efficient and environmentally friendly energy source than the previous propane and electric fuel sources, is estimated to provide emission reductions equivalent to removing 1,354 passenger vehicles from the road.