Sustainability
​GPC provides multiple pathways to carbon neutrality.
On-site natural gas generation provides reliable energy while playing a critical role in the path to a carbon neutral and more sustainable future.
Natural Gas is critical to meeting net zero carbon commitments.
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An analysis of 5 different Net Zero studies showed that natural gas was consumed across every possible scenario.
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Coal to gas switching has had the greatest overall impact on carbon reductions to date.
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New gas generation ensures coal plant retirements are not delayed and provides grid reliability by balancing the intermittency of wind and solar, allowing more renewables to come online.
On-site gas with waste heat recovery is the least carbon intensive thermal generation option.
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On-site generation avoids 15-20% of the energy lost in transmission and distribution.
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A CCHP (Combined Cooling Heat and Power) facility can achieve 85%+ efficiency and emissions of ~ 470 lbs CO2 / MWh, 43% below the US grid average and 80% less than coal.
Remaining emissions can be offset in multiple ways.
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GPC has access to a portfolio of negative carbon intensity renewable natural gas which can be blended in real time to achieve full carbon neutrality.
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GPC can offset any remaining emissions by bundling high quality carbon offsets and/or load-matched renewable energy credits.
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The option to replace natural gas with hydrogen and/or sequester carbon emissions ensure assets are not disadvantaged relative to alternative generation options.
On-site generation with an option to provide power to the grid enhances grid reliability and mitigates rate payer impacts.
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GPC's provides power to the data center in an N+1 configuration. Excess power is sold back to the grid, converting the data center from a load to a resource and enhancing grid reliability.
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Even if the data center desires a stand-alone grid connect, the availability of on-site generation can substantially reduce the required utility load and serve as an alternative to diesel back-up.
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GPC's approach not only reduces emissions but can mitigate the need for costly transmission and distribution upgrades that get passed on to local stakeholders, aiding in the permitting process for the data center itself.
