NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Phase I-III
CEG completed three phases of energy upgrades at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory that have significantly reduced energy and water consumption, increased on-site renewable energy generation, and enhanced site resilience.
Verified Annual Savings: $4.6MM & 61,697MMBTU
Project Highlights
Upgrades in 128 Buildings including Laboratories, Data Centers, and Manufacturing Facilities
Achieved a deep energy retrofit in B183 (48% energy reduction) and in B238 (47% energy reduction)
Secured $700k in utility incentives
Achieved measured PUEs of less than 1.25 and 1.35 at two different data center locations
Included redundant cooling and a microgrid for mission-critical operations
Energy Conservation Measures
DDC upgrades and VAV conversions
Daylighting and occupancy controls
Spectrally enhanced lighting
Water infrastructure upgrades
Xeriscaping, irrigation infrastructure, and controls upgrades
RO water treatment plant upgrades
Rooftop solar PV system
Building envelope and window film improvements
Chiller/boiler replacement and right-sizing
Data center consolidation
New server racks, UPS, PDUs, backup generator, and ancillary infrastructure
In-rack cooling and alternate high-efficiency cooling equipment
Secure microgrid for resiliency
Project Overview
The NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) campus includes more than 150 facilities, some constructed as early as 1945. Many of the facilities host 24/7, mission-critical operations that could not be disrupted at any time during the project. Over 5,000 employees and contractors occupy the facility daily.
This comprehensive ESPC project involved a wide array of ECMs to drive deeper savings and improve overall building performance for 128 occupied, operationally dependent mission-critical facilities. The project also included extensive data center renovations and a new data center to improve data center operational efficiency and resilience.
NASA Realized Significant Non-Energy Benefits
Renewable Energy: CEG installed an on-site 285kW solar photovoltaic system that lessened the Laboratory’s reliance on the power grid.
Resilience: CEG’s energy efficiency upgrades reduced base loads, which decreased demand on JPL’s backup power systems, thus enhancing operational continuity in the event of a grid outage. The project also increased central plant redundancy and installed a microgrid with both generation and battery storage to support critical loads for 3+ days without grid power.
Water Savings: CEG took a comprehensive approach to lab water use and addressed almost all water consuming systems. CEG modified the domestic water system, process water plants, landscaping, irrigation, and cooling towers to reduce water consumption. This resulted
Awards
The project has been recognized by the DOE and AEE for excellence and innovation.