City of Oneonta, NY – Decarbonizing from Natural Gas: Comparative Analysis of Thermal Energy Network Alternatives

A study for the City of Oneonta, NY, explored the technical and economic feasibility of implementing a heat pump-based thermal energy network in the downtown area as an alternative to the existing natural gas utility network. The City’s wastewater treatment plant was identified as a significant source of district energy heat and geothermal. Feasibility and comparative scenario analysis included centralized heat pump systems (4G), ambient loop (5G), and individual building-level heat pumps. 

Speaker.

Rob Neimeier, Client and Market Officer, Energy Consulting Services, Ramboll