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The Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) to be constructed at Brookhaven National Laboratory will likely be the only major collider project worldwide in the next two decades. The project will leverage the existing 4 km circumference Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider with the addition of 15 accelerator support buildings, power distribution, and mechanical cooling systems. When its three accelerator rings and supporting accelerator equipment are operational, the machine will utilize approximately 60 MW of electrical power and produce 50 MW of low-grade heat. A sustainability initiative was launched with the funding support of the Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant to research heat recovery from evaporative cooling loads. The potential redistribution of heat to the BNL site during the winter season will help offset emissions from the Central Steam Facility onsite. The new buildings are also being analyzed for compliance with the high-performance sustainable buildings guiding principles, as outlined by the Department of Energy. As a further commitment to Brookhaven Lab's sustainability goals, the EIC will also not use any fossil fuels and will aim for net-zero emissions. Constructing the EIC with the latest in energy efficient technologies and enabling and advancing energy recovery methods will provide a positive example for future large scientific facilities worldwide.
