EnergyTech – U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Modernizes Energy Infrastructure Through $197 Million Performance Contract

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is undertaking a major infrastructure modernization effort through a $197 million Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) with Ameresco, Inc. The project, executed through the U.S. Army Engineering Support Center in Huntsville, will upgrade critical energy and water systems across NRL’s Washington, D.C. campus and Chesapeake Bay Detachment to enhance reliability, efficiency, and resilience.

As part of the agreement, Ameresco will modernize steam generation and distribution systems, upgrade chilled water infrastructure, and implement a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to support real-time monitoring and management. The project is expected to generate more than $362 million in total savings over a 21-year performance period, including $12.5 million in annual cost savings once fully implemented.

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