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Brookhaven National Laboratory has been a leader in energy and water conservation for decades. Currently the Laboratory is managing the dual challenges of meeting clean energy goals while providing for the increased electric power demand of the Electron Ion Collider (EIC), its new nuclear physics accelerator facility currently being developed. The presentation will provide a summary of energy management achievements and cover current plans for meeting the EIC power demand including expanding the electric distribution infrastructure, increasing onsite solar generation, geothermal facilities, and preliminary studies on capturing low grade waste heat from the EIC and using it to supplement the Lab’s district heating system, offsetting fossil fuels at the Central Steam Facility. Plans for achieving 100% Carbon Free Electricity by 2030 and a brief overview of sustainability initiatives at other US agencies and US Department of Energy laboratories will also be presented.
