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Oregon Institute of Technology Recognized for Increasing its Use of Geothermal and Solar Energy (EERE/GTO)

Supplying the 1.75 MW Geothermal Binary Technology
Power Plant with 196°F water(Courtesy OIT)

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy recognized the Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) for boosting its use of clean energy at the first campus in America to be heated by geothermal energy, achieving a major milestone toward its goal of making all seven schools in the Oregon University System carbon-neutral by 2020.

Partially through Energy Department support, the Klamath Falls campus will utilize 1.75 MWe of newly installed geothermal capacity combined with a 2 MW solar array, making OIT the first university in North America to generate most—if not all—electrical power from renewable sources.

"The Department's investments at the Oregon Institute of Technology are another example of how partnerships with academia, industry, and the private sector can help cut energy waste and pollution while reducing energy bills," said Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz. "OIT's use of cutting-edge technology and its commitment to a clean energy future help diversify our energy supply while also bringing us closer to the Administration's goal of doubling renewable energy for a second time by 2020."

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