{"id":72,"date":"2025-12-08T23:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T23:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/sustainability\/?page_id=72"},"modified":"2025-12-19T19:52:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T19:52:01","slug":"energy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/sustainable-ops\/home\/initiatives\/energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy & Emissions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Energy & Emissions<\/h1>\n
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Purdue University is dedicated to advancing sustainable energy solutions across campus. From exploring small modular nuclear reactor technology to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the university pursues innovative ways to meet its energy needs responsibly. These efforts include efficient utilities generation, proactive energy management and ongoing building repair and rehabilitation projects \u2014 all aimed at improving performance and reducing environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Studies<\/h3>
Home to one of the nation\u2019s top nuclear engineering programs and a national leader in energy innovation that is scalable and sustainable, Purdue and its experts are uniquely qualified to study small modular and advanced reactor technology.<\/div>Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/article> <\/div>\n
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions<\/h3>
Administrative Operations is responsible for tracking and managing Purdue University\u2019s Greenhouse Gas Emissions. The university\u2019s greenhouse gas emission data since fiscal year 2011 is shown in an online interactive chart broken down by direct and indirect emissions.<\/div>Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/article> <\/div>\n
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Utilities Generation<\/h3>
Energy and Utilities supplies and distributes steam, chilled water and electricity to Purdue University in West Lafayette via the Wade Utility Plant and the Northwest Chiller Plant.<\/div>Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/article> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Energy Management<\/h3>
Purdue\u2019s ongoing efforts to manage and conserve energy include monitoring building energy use through building-level meters to identify abnormal or high consumption, retro-commissioning to improve existing building systems and Energy Conservation Action Days.<\/div>Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/article> <\/div>\n
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Building Repair and Rehabilitation<\/h3>
Capital Asset Management (CAM) staff oversee the Repair and Rehabilitation (R&R) program for academic and administrative buildings and infrastructure at Purdue University in West Lafayette. The R&R program focuses on addressing long-term maintenance of existing structures.<\/div>Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/article> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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