Naval Station Norfolk To See Energy Conservation Upgrades
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS100719-16
7/19/2010
By Thomas A. Kreidel, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic Public Affairs
NORFOLK (NNS) -- Several of the overhead steam lines at Naval Station Norfolk will come down during the next few years as part of a plan to reduce energy consumption on the installation.
The steam decentralization contract, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, was awarded by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic.
The plan calls for approximately 50 buildings to switch from steam to natural gas for their heating needs.
Natural gas is a much more efficient way to heat buildings, an observation backed by an energy conservation study commissioned by NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic in 2009.
"This will save the base almost $2 million a year in energy costs," said Ron Clay, with the regional utilities energy management.
According to Clay, several buildings on the base will still be heated by the steam plant. A major goal is to take the buildings furthest from the steam plant off steam heat. Not only a money saver, it will help the steam plant work more efficiently by eliminating steam and heat loss.
"Steam decentralization is another step forward in our effort to make Naval Station Norfolk more energy efficient," said Capt. K. M. Johnson, Naval Station Norfolk's commanding officer. "We are continually looking for areas where energy conservation will save taxpayer dollars while benefiting the environment."
Upgraded heating and air conditioning systems, energy efficient lighting, water heating and other measures are also part of the project, said Duane Goodrich, a mechanical engineer with NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic.
Tetra Tech Tesoro, a Virginia Beach, Va., company, was awarded the competitively bid contract at approximately $12 million.
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