Innovations in District Energy

Making Resiliency Projects Sustainable - Nathan Ninemire, Burns & McDonnell; Marc Serna, South Coast Water District; Mark Donovan, GHD   Mission Rock - Developing Sustainable Utilities in San Francisco - Michael Ahern, Ever-Green Energy Making Resiliency Projects Sustainable - Exploring Power Supply Options for a Proposed California Oceanwater Desalination Plant - Nathan Ninemire, Burns & McDonnell; Marc Serna, South Coast Water District; Mark Donovan, GHD   South  Coast Water District (SCWD) has proactively planned for a new oceanwater desalination plant in Southern California to improve sustainability/resiliency of the community’s water supply.SCWD is committed to environmental stewardship (carbon neutrality) and consideration of a local reliable microgrid arrangement. This presentation highlights the challenges faced by   SCWD to balance the resiliency, reliability, and sustainability of its power supply, providing insight to municipal agencies and energy companies across the country. Mission Rock - Developing Sustainable Utilities in San Francisco - Michael Ahern, Ever-Green Energy Mission Rock will be a sustainable, mixed-use development connecting nearly 3,000,000 square feet to a bay water-based district energy system, and a blackwater recycling system serving non-potable water needs. This San Francisco-based project was made possible through a P3 partnership and a vision for net-zero development. Ever-Green Energy is leading the development of utility systems. Michael Ahern will provide insight to the planning and implementation process, including technical and organizational hurdles that were overcome.


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Nathan Ninemire

Marc Sernad

Michael Ahern

Mark Donovan

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