Case Study: Pinellas County achieves major energy savings with Trane Commercial HVAC

Pinellas County Central Energy Plant

Pinellas County faced a challenge with inefficient and aging HVAC equipment in seven of its government buildings. The county wished to upgrade the systems to improve energy efficiency and reduce operational costs without compromising service. Trane Commercial responded to this challenge with a proposal for a new Central Energy Plant.

Trane implemented a solution featuring a downtown district cooling system with centrifugal chillers, thermal ice storage tanks, and a Tracer SC+ building automation system. This solution saves Pinellas County approximately $1 million in annual operating costs, reduces energy usage by 30-40%, and cuts its carbon footprint by 25%. Trane's design also allows the county to avoid $4 million in future replacement costs and creates new revenue opportunities.

Pinellas County