The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) has announced Adams County will receive funding for two projects to support geothermal heating initiatives.
As part of the US$1.6mn awarded across the state from the Geothermal Energy Grant Program (GEGP), Adams County will receive US$291,000 for the Waymire Dome at Riverdale Regional Park and US$51,000 for the air traffic control tower at Colorado Air and Space Port.
The funded initiatives will enable Adams County to plan and install geothermal heat pumps and thermal energy networks to deliver low-cost energy-efficient heating and cooling to buildings.
Lynn Baca, Chair of the Board of Commissioners, said, “We are thrilled to receive these geothermal grants from the Colorado Energy Office for the Waymire Dome and CASP tower projects. This funding represents a major milestone in Adams County’s commitment to power all county buildings with 100% renewable energy by 2030. With these investments, we expect to save over US$40,000 annually in energy costs to reduce carbon emissions by more than nine million kilograms – demonstrating both environmental leadership and fiscal responsibility.”
CEO made 17 awards through GEGP this funding round, where each award will support five single-structure geothermal initiatives, nine thermal energy network studies, and two thermal energy network installation initiatives. A total of 89.3% of this funding will go to initiatives that serve low-income communities.