Central Plants
Improve efficiency and reduce operational costs with modernized central plant solutions.
Why upgrade/implement central plant systems?
Central plant systems deliver chilled and hot water for heating, cooling, and ventilation across large campuses and facilities. Because of their high energy intensity, they represent some of the greatest opportunities for efficiency improvements. Upgrading or establishing a central plant helps organizations reduce system loads, improve reliability, and modernize operations for long-term savings and resiliency.
Increase Central Plant Efficiency by Up to 40%
Upgrading boiler technologies, optimizing combustion and controls, and recovering waste heat can boost plant efficiency and lower emissions by as much as 40%. Even smaller measures—like burner tuning or coordination optimization across multiple boilers—can cut fuel use and shorten payback periods dramatically.
Benefits of Central Plant Systems
At CEG Solutions, we implement central plant upgrades to help organizations improve efficiency, extend equipment life, and modernize operations. With more than 55 plant redesigns in complex environments, our team delivers projects that reduce energy intensity, lower maintenance burdens, and unlock long-term operational savings.
Reduce utility costs with right-sized chillers and boilers.
Improve reliability using lead-lag sequencing and loop decoupling.
Simplify operations with BAS-integrated plant controls.
Project Highlight: US Office of Personnel Management
CEG right-sized the chilled water and heating plant at OPM’s headquarters, replacing the cooling plant with variable-speed chillers and converting the steam system to high-efficiency hot water. This project cut plant loads by 25% and reduced total site energy use by 44%.
Our Capabilities
Custom Development
Designing central plants around specific energy goals, including fully electric and hybrid systems.
Detailed Load Analysis
Right-sizing central plant systems to extend equipment life and reduce cycling.
System-Level Solutions
Enhancing HVAC performance with sequencing strategies, lead-lag rotation, and optimized distribution.
Equipment Upgrades
Modernizing pumps, chillers, boilers, fans, and motors with high-efficiency, variable-speed technologies.
Advanced BAS & Decarbonization Tech
Integrating monitoring, predictive maintenance, waste-heat recovery, storage, and microgrids.
Central Plant Projects
See how we’ve helped customers implement central plant solutions and other strategies for real-world impact.
Schedule a Free Assessment
We’ll have an engineer or project manager help you evaluate options and see how central plant solutions can work for you.
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