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Combined Heat and Power

A combined heat and power (CHP) system produces both electricity and useful thermal energy—either for heating or cooling—concurrently from a single source of energy. The traditional method of separately producing usable heat and power has a typical combined efficiency of 45%, while CHP systems can reach 80% efficiency levels.

CHP can be an economically beneficial energy solution for commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities with both electrical and thermal loads. It is a long-term investment that can provide significant energy cost savings and price stability.

CHP in Maryland

CHP is not a technology of the future. CHP systems utilize proven technologies that are in use in many locations today. The map below identifies known CHP installations in Maryland.

View Maryland Combined Heat and Power Installations in a full screen map

CHP Resources

• Maryland Save Energy Now webinar presentation about CHP
• Maryland Save Energy Now CHP workshop information (March 24, 2011)
  • Agenda
  • Speaker bios
  • Maryland Clean Energy Technology Incubator – Bjorn Frogner
  • CHP 102: CHP Concepts and Opportunities – Joe Orlando, Platinum Energy
  • Mid-Atlantic Clean Energy Application Center – Bill Valentine
  • Regulatory and Policy Landscape for CHP in Maryland – Jan Brinch, Energetics Incorporated
• Combined Heat and Power Resource Guide
• Combined Heat and Power Application Tool
• U.S. DOE Combined Heat and Power Program
• Mid-Atlantic Clean Energy Application Center (for technical assistance and other resources)