The developer behind the massive Hallets Point development is scrapping plans to build a complex, stand-alone power system to service the buildings — citing the lapse of the state's 421-a program, which they say has left future phases of the project in jeopardy.
The Durst Organization originally planned to build three power plants along the Astoria waterfront to service the seven buildings in its Hallets Point project, creating its own "micro-grid" for the development, according to spokesman Jordan Barowitz.
The facilities would have provided a more efficient, stand-alone power system for the complex, powering its heat, hot water and air conditioning systems separate from Con Edison's service, he explained.
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These wonderful ideas about self sustaining power plants are unaffordable, unrealistic, and not financially justifiable when you remove th "free Government Money "...
Speaking as a retired Operating Engineer, and a life-long resident of Astoria, one of the other problems would be getting engineers to operate that plant in such a "nice" neighborhood.
Speaking as someone who works in and around high pressure power plants in NYC the only way to save money would be to have low pressure units built. Each housing unit should be responsible for paying the utility bill as to conserve energy. Also the money Local 3 members make to operate high pressure plants is outrageous. Six figure salaries to provide electric, heat and hot water 24 hours a day 365 days a year would not be cost efficient.
What's the difference between high pressure and low pressure plants?
The main difference between low and high pressure systems is the amount of pressure in the system. A one family home is low pressure while large buildings are typically high pressure. Newly constructed large buildings are now putting in low pressure units to control labor cost. There are other benefits as well. Like having the control of a individual thermostat.
Thank you anon, can you recommend a webpage where I can read more on the two different systems?
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