Press Release

What do we mean "clean and efficient" energy?  There are at least two ways to meet the electricity and heat needs of an industrial, commercial or institutional customer (indicated above as "building load"). Conventional generation (energy flows entering from the left) require 66 units of fuel energy to generate 20 units of electrical energy. The building requires an additional 34 units of fuel energy to provide 29 units of useful heat. A total of 100 units of fuel result in 49 units of useful energy, with the remaining 51 units wasted. The flows entering from the right present the CHP approach. A total of 57 units of fuel energy are used in an integrated, sequential process to generate 20 units of electricity on-site, and then capture much of the heat to address the building's heat needs. The losses are 8 units. In both cases, 49 units of useful energy are available to the customer. However, the conventional fuel input is 100 units, while the CHP approach requires only 57 units. Less energy input for the same useful energy output is good for the environment. CHP results in less fossil fuel use. CHP also allows us to use renewable biomass resources efficiently.

TXCHPI is an industry-led 503(c)(6) advocacy group committed to promoting and implementing CHP in the  State of Texas. The TXCHPI vision is full deployment of CHP throughout Texas. Effective, economic application of combined heat and power technologies will improve energy security, increase power reliability, reduce fossil fuel usage, lower energy bills, and protect the environment.

TXCHPI Mission

The Texas CHP Initiative champions combined heat
and power as the most effective, economical and environmentally-sensible energy option for Texas.

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