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## The challenge

Veolia North America managed the operations and maintenance of a 5.3 MW combined heat and power (CHP) solution to meet the needs of a global biotechnology company’s world headquarters and research campus.  
   
The plant received backup support from Veolia’s district steam system, and its construction was managed by Veolia’s energy consulting group, SourceOne.

### The client’s challenges are:

- A global leader in the research and treatment of many autoimmune diseases, the organization needed to address the high cost and poor reliability of certain existing utility services.
- The campus’s thermal energy system was subject to a single point of failure.



 

 

 



## Veolia’s solution

### Innovative reliable solutions:

- With the thermal energy system in mind, the campus engaged Veolia to operate and maintain a reliable solution that would support the consistency and long-term growth of this microgrid.
- While providing commodity support services through SourceOne, Veolia delivered ongoing operations and maintenance that included regular meter calibrations and steam repair.
- The CHP plant was able to comprise most of the biotechnology giant’s heat and electricity, serving seven buildings with electricity and six with high-pressure steam.

### Client targets:

- Long-term support
- Reliable solution



 

 

 



## The benefits for our client

### Hands-on involvement:

- Veolia was involved at all stages of the project, including feasibility and business plan development, equipment selection, negotiation for grid interconnection, fuel supply provisioning and environmental permitting.

### Positive additional support:

- The plant received additional resilience through a steam line connection to Veolia’s district system.

### Long-term benefits:

- Implementation of the project ultimately provided more reliable and cost-effective energy across the Cambridge campus.



 

 

 



 

 

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