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   1. NCP Geothermal Expansion

      Miami University breaks ground in May 2024 on the North Chiller Plant Geothermal Conversion project.

       

      Highlights of the North Geothermal project include:

      • 520 geothermal wells, each 850 feet deep, will be drilled under the front lawns of Millett Hall.
      • The North Chiller Plant in Billings Hall (formerly Billings Natatorium) will be converted to support the geothermal exchange.
      • The conversion will eliminate more than 5,810 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents in emissions annually (this is equivalent to the emissions of more than 1,300 gas-powered cars).
      • The project will be completed by the summer of 2026.