Vicinity Energy

Vicinity Energy is the largest district energy 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. district energy assets in 11 cities for $1.25 billion, and has acquired further systems since.[1][2]

Vicinity Energy's systems include:

  • The 163MW Grays Ferry co-generation plant in Philadelphia, serving over 70 million square feet of building space, including Walnut Street Theatre.[3]
  • The district energy plant in Tulsa, Oklahoma serving 7 million square feet of building space in Downtown Tulsa.
  • The district energy system in Oklahoma City, serving 9.9 million square feet of building space.
  • The 200MW Kendall Cogeneration Station serving 70 million square feet of building space.[4][5]
  • The district energy facility in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 11 million square feet of building space.[6][7]
  • The Kent County waste-to-energy facility and district energy system in Grand Rapids, serving 10 million square feet of building space.[8][9]
  • The Baltimore district energy system, serving over 30 million square feet of building space, including Walters Art Museum and Mercy Medical Center.[10][11]
  • The Atlantic Station chilled water system, serving 4.7 million square feet of building space in Atlanta.
  • The Trenton district energy system, serving 12 million square feet of building space.

Later acquisitions:

  • Vicinity also owns and operates the Watergate complex's Watergate Energy Collaborative Utility system, which was acquired in June 2020.[12]
  • In Morgantown, West Virginia, Vicinity owns and operates West Virginia University's district steam system, acquired in July 2020.[13]
  1. ^ "Antin strikes deal for Veolia's US district energy business at USD 1.25bn EV". Inframation. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Vicinity is the Largest Provider of District Energy in North America". Vicinity. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Vicinity to Provide Heat and Hot Water to America's Oldest Theatre". Vicinity. 17 December 2020.
  4. ^ "The Green Way for The Bay State to Keep Warm". Vicinity. 6 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Vicinity Shifts Boston Facilities to 100% Emissions-Free Electricity". Vicinity. 16 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Vicinity Secures Contract to Expand District Energy in Kansas City". Vicinity. 8 September 2021.
  7. ^ Stafford, Diane (July 21, 2016). "Energy company that heats and cools downtown Kansas City is going green". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Vicinity Energy Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Grand Rapids". Vicinity. 18 August 2021.
  9. ^ Balaskovitz, Andy (July 5, 2020). "New GR steam plant owner eyes expansion amid downtown growth". mibiz.com. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Vicinity Energy Provides Green Steam to Walters Art Museum". Vicinity. 3 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Vicinity Extends District Energy Contract with Mercy Medical Center". Vicinity. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Vicinity Acquires Central Energy Plant Serving Watergate Complex". Vicinity. 17 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Vicinity Acquires District Energy System Serving Morgantown". Vicinity. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2022.