Case Study: City of Baltimore achieves 47,000-ton annual greenhouse gas reduction with Veolia North America’s Green Steam district energy

Baltimore District Heating and Cooling

The City of Baltimore engaged Veolia North America to modernize and manage downtown thermal energy and cooling for hospitals, government buildings, commercial properties and hospitality venues. The challenge was to provide reliable district steam, hot water and chilled water across the central business district and Harbor East while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and avoiding costly, decentralized equipment upgrades.

Veolia North America implemented a district energy system delivering “Green Steam” (over 50% of steam produced from Wheelabrator’s waste‑to‑energy plant) and one of the country’s largest ice thermal storage cooling systems. The solution serves about 255 customers, reduces Baltimore’s greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 47,000 tons per year (equivalent to removing 8,400 cars), lowers peak electric demand and operating costs, and supports major sites such as M&T Bank Stadium and the Convention Center.

City of Baltimore