Unitil Corporation, (www.unitil.com), a provider of natural gas and electricity to customers in New England, recently partnered with the city of Dover to assist in the installation of four natural gas boilers in the newly constructed Dover High School.
By installing the energy efficient boilers, Dover High School is expected to reduce usage by approximately 8,000 therms of natural gas per year, saving money and eliminating the release of the equivalent of 93,511 pounds of CO2 emissions.
The aging boiler system in the previous high school would struggle to heat the school adequately if any one boiler was not functioning properly. However, the new system operates under redundant modulation; in the event one boiler malfunctions or is taken offline for service, the remaining boilers can ramp up to carry the load and satisfy the building’s heating demand.
“We enjoyed collaborating with Unitil and making this investment,” said Robert Carrier, deputy mayor, Dover High School joint building committee chair. “By installing four high efficiency boilers, the Dover High School community can trust that the system will operate consistently and keep the school warm throughout the harsh winter months. We are confident that our purchase will help to avoid school cancelations and delays should the heating system experience a malfunction.”
Alec O’Meara, Unitil Media Relations Manager
Unitil and the city of Dover have been working together for a number of years with a goal of modernizing the city's infrastructure. Upgrading the high school’s heating system with high efficiency boilers has exponential benefits including reliability and longevity. We are thrilled to help the Dover community as they work towards a more efficient tomorrow.
