Vicinity Energy
Vicinity Energy is the largest district energy[disambiguation needed] provider in the United States. Headquartered in Boston, it is a subsidiary of Antin Infrastructure Partners. It launched at the beginning of 2020 on Antin's purchase of Veolia's U.S. 18 district energy assets in 11 cities for $1.25 billion, and has acquired further systems since.[1][2]
Assets acquired from Veolia include:
- The 163MW natural-gas Grays Ferry co-generation plant in Philadelphia serving over 400 buildings, including Walnut Street Theatre[3]
- The 232MW natural-gas Kendall Cogeneration Station serving Boston and Cambridge with over 65 million square feet of buildings among over 230 customers[4][5]
- The 5MW Hickory Meadows landfill-gas-to-energy facility in Hilbert, Wisconsin
- Natural-gas cogeneration plant in Kansas City, Missouri to over 4 million square feet of buildings[6][7]
- Natural-gas cogeneration plant in Grand Rapids to over 100 buildings[8][9]
- Three networks in Baltimore to over 30 million square feet of buildings, including Walters Art Museum and Mercy Medical Center[10][11]
Later acquisitions:
- Watergate complex's Watergate Energy Collaborative Utility, acquired June 17, 2020[12]
- West Virginia University's natural gas-powered steam system, acquired July 6, 2020[13]
Officers[]
- , president and CEO
- Matt O'Malley, chief sustainability officer[14]
References[]
- ^ "Antin strikes deal for Veolia's US district energy business at USD 1.25bn EV". Inframation. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Vicinity is the Largest Provider of District Energy in North America". Vicinity. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Vicinity to Provide Heat and Hot Water to America's Oldest Theatre". Vicinity. 17 December 2020.
- ^ "The Green Way for The Bay State to Keep Warm". Vicinity. 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Vicinity Shifts Boston Facilities to 100% Emissions-Free Electricity". Vicinity. 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Vicinity Secures Contract to Expand District Energy in Kansas City". Vicinity. 8 September 2021.
- ^ Stafford, Diane (July 21, 2016). "Energy company that heats and cools downtown Kansas City is going green". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Vicinity Energy Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Grand Rapids". Vicinity. 18 August 2021.
- ^ Balaskovitz, Andy (July 5, 2020). "New GR steam plant owner eyes expansion amid downtown growth". mibiz.com. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Vicinity Energy Provides Green Steam to Walters Art Museum". Vicinity. 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Vicinity Extends District Energy Contract with Mercy Medical Center". Vicinity. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Vicinity Acquires Central Energy Plant Serving Watergate Complex". Vicinity. 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Vicinity Acquires District Energy System Serving Morgantown". Vicinity. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Boston City Council President Matt O'Malley Joins Vicinity as Chief Sustainability Officer". Vicinity. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
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