Since the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) first opened its doors in 1883, the school has grown to employ more than 3,000 professors, enroll 51,000 students, and has garnered an impressive global reputation. UT Austin has a 135-year history of sustainability and takes pride in its pursuit of sustainable energy solutions. As the university grows, it continues to seek out innovative technologies that offer the optimal solution for both new buildings and retrofits.

Throughout the years, there were countless initiatives to reduce UT Austin’s environmental impact. The Carl J. Eckhardt Combined Heating and Power Complex was built to provide energy for the campus and decrease the load on the city’s power grid. This power plant has achieved an efficiency of more than 85% — twice that of a typical power plant.