Date: 08/13/2012
Final
Update about State Capitol Geothermal Project
COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
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09:48 AM -- Update about State Capitol Geothermal Project
Mr. Alex Parillo, Business Development Manager, and Mr. Jim Edwards, Senior Project Engineer, both representing Chevron Energy Solutions, and Mr. Lance Shepherd, Department of Personnel and Administration, presented an update about the geothermal project currently underway at the State Capitol. Mr. Parillo outlined the goals of the project, including modernizing a historic building, making indoor space more comfortable (e.g. providing cooling in the House and Senate chambers), and improving energy performance. He next described the technology associated with the project. Mr. Parillo said the water table will not be impacted in any way by the project. Mr. Edwards provided additional details about the scope of the project, including the planned replacement of individual air handling units and parts of the steam heating system. The project will drill two 900 foot wells to circulate water at a constant temperature of 65 degrees from the Arapahoe aquifer. Mr. Edwards also outlined the project schedule.
09:57 AM
Mr. Parillo and Mr. Edwards addressed questions from the committee about the number of wells drilled for the project, performance testing, and potential future energy savings. Mr. Shepherd responded to a question about legislative parking in the circle drive surrounding the State Capitol building. In response to a question, Mr. Edwards said the project is on-time and on-budget.