DAYTON, Ohio — A unique partnership bringing together state-of-the-art technology will help the University of Dayton reduce its carbon footprint by more than 70%.

Executives with Tallgrass Energy, the University of Dayton and AES Ohio entered into a new long-term agreement.

What You Need To Know

  • The partnership will pave the way to supply 100% of the university's electricity needs

  • The carbon footprint will be reduced by more than 70%

  • Waste heat will be transformed into power and supplied to UD through new facility in Washington Court House

  • Current customers will not see additional charges or costs

A new waste heat power facility that will be constructed near Washington Court House will generate decarbonized power.

The power will be sold to AES Ohio for the university.

One-hundred percent of UD’s electricity needs will be covered.

“The heat that’s coming from Tallgrass’ rocky express pipeline compressor station, that’s being used to generate clean electricity that will power all of the University of Dayton,” said Kanin Energy CEO Janice Tran. 

“I think of it as enough power for roughly 7,000 homes on average or you can say in this case, one university,” Justin Campbell the VP of Power and Transmission for Tallgrass Energy said.

Customers will not be billed with any new costs or charges.

Construction is expected to begin this year and the facility should be up and running by the end of 2025.

The new site will also provide hands-on learning opportunities for students.