Ned Lamont government has announced that seven solar energy systems have been installed and are now active on six of the Correction Facilities of Connecticut in a series of projects that will generate millions in cost savings and at the same time provide clean, renewable energy to the facilities.
Because correction facilities work non-stop 365 days a year, they are among the largest consumers of energy from all state-owned companies.
“Installing solar energy systems at Correctional Facilities is a way in which we can deliver cost savings in the activities of the state government, while also reducing our CO2 footprint,” said Governor Lamont. “Correction facilities offer a necessary public safety service for our communities, and their outside activities require a considerable amount of energy to function. I am happy that we can complete these projects and that our correction facilities can benefit from the benefits of solar energy.”
The seven systems will collectively supply 8.3 MW of renewable energy to the correction facilities, which saves the state more than $ 11 million in energy costs during the life of the panels.
The projects are a collaboration between the Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) and the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), together with the Connecticut Green Bank and TOTEAM, a globally integrated energy company. They were funded by the Connecticut Green Bank in collaboration with Totaleenergiën. The company will possess, exploit and maintain the systems via a Power Purchase Agreement that is carried out by DAS.
The correction facilities that these solar energy systems use include:
- Cheshire Correctional Institution, Cheshire (2.4 MW)
- Enfield Correctional Institution, Enfield (181 kW)
- Manson Youth Institution, Cheshire (2.2. MW)
- Osborn Correctional Institution, Somers (2.2 MW)
- Robinson Correctional Institution A, Enfield (83 kW)
- Robinson Correctional Institution B, Enfield (167 kW)
- Willard Correctional Institution, Enfield (1 MW)
News item from the state of Connecticut
