Central Utilities Plant
Nestled in between Elmwood Avenue and Intercampus Drive lies University of Rochester’s Central Utilities plant, recognizable by the billows of steam often seen emanating from its vents. The plant is a powerhouse tasked with providing steam, chilled water, hot water and electricity to the River Campus and Medical Center. The facility is home to several large-scale operations that aid in this endeavor, including a chilled water plant with a capacity of 21,000 tons, and large steam turbines which can generate electricity up to 25 megawatts—enough to power the needs of 25,000 average households.
In the case of the Central Utilities plant, …
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