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District hot water

Economical, efficient, reliable

Vicinity provides reliable district hot water to buildings for heating, keeping occupants warm and critical processes running.

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What are the benefits of
district hot water?
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Low carbon

Leverage a low-carbon energy solution that integrates sustainable fuel sources to lower carbon emissions

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99.99% reliability

Rely on interconnected central energy facilities with redundant power and back-up generation

Lower cost

Reduce energy infrastructure costs and allocate capital to core business objectives

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Less maintenance

Minimize costs and ongoing O&M expenses for onsite boiler and plant operations

Built for compliance

Meet local building performance standards with district hot water

Talk to our team of energy experts today to learn how district energy can help commercial buildings meet local emissions requirements.

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A legacy of innovation

How does district energy work?

District energy uses local resources to tackle global energy and environmental challenges. 

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Produce​

Our district energy facility produces steam or chilled water at efficiencies not achievable through onsite heating and cooling.

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Distribute

Steam or chilled water is distributed to our customers via a network of underground pipes.

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Connect​

Buildings connected to our system use steam or chilled water for heating, cooling, sterilization, and humidification.

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Reduce

The centralized production of energy is highly efficient and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

Vicinity’s electrification plan
This free white paper explores how Vicinity is electrifying our district energy systems to help urban centers rapidly and affordably achieve city and state carbon reduction goals.

Are you ready?

Get started with district hot water

Connect with our team of energy experts to learn how sustainable district hot water can reduce your costs and carbon emissions, all while increasing energy reliability