Central Steam Plant

The Central Steam Plant is a cogeneration facility which provides power to several buildings on campus and to some local residents through the Virginia Tech Electric Service. The primary byproduct of the plant, steam is exhausted into the steam tunnels and is used for heating, cooking, cleaning, sterilization, and autoclaving in many campus buildings. The facility primarily relies on 3 smaller natural gas boilers, although there are two large, functional coal boilers.

Steam Plant
General information
Status	Active
Type	Power plant
Architectural style	Modern
Address	Barger Street
Town or city	Blacksburg
Completed	1901 (1901)
Renovated	1970 (1970),
Owner	Virginia Tech
Technical details
Material	Red Brick
Floor count	6? (Bag house)

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External Links

• General information about the Central Steam Plant
• Central Steam Plant at OpenStreetMap