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Geothermal Energy at Missouri S&T
April 24, 2012 | Missouri University of Science and Technology

Missouri University of Science and Technology is launching a new geothermal energy project intended to eliminate the need for an on-campus coal and woodchip-fired power plant. In addition to saving up to $2.8 million/year in energy costs, the new system will eliminate the need for $26 million deferred maintenance costs and cut campus water usage by 8 million gallons per year.


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