Touching over 100 million square feet of building space in Philadelphia, Vicinity’s district energy system is reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by nearly 300,000 tons annually - the equivalent of removing almost 65,000 cars from Philadelphia’s roads every year.
The transition will be seamless, requiring no street alterations, with steam service expected to begin in October 2021.ĭue to the sustainability of the district energy system’s cogenerated steam, The Curtis will also receive carbon reduction benefits.
Initially, the building will receive 9,000 Mlbs of steam annually used for heating, reheating, sterilization and humidification to support lab research. With district energy, Keystone can increase its steam demand to support additional floors if needed, without any additional upfront capital investment. Currently being serviced by an onsite boiler, Keystone desired a more reliable and scalable thermal energy solution that could support the high volume, high quality and precise requirements needed for laboratory research and growing life science tenant demand.Īs a current steam customer of Vicinity’s, Keystone recognized the value of district energy in its scalability and ability to deliver the uninterrupted, low-carbon thermal energy required for tenant lab spaces. In the midst of a thriving life sciences boom, Keystone sought to transition traditional office spaces on multiple floors of The Curtis building to support lab research.
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