Project Summary: Knox County Detention Center, Knoxville, TN

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Project Name Knox County Detention Center
Owner/Operator Knox County, TN
City/County Knoxville
State Tennessee
Date Operational July 2010
Application Water heating
Building Type Public building
Building or Application Size 1,036 Beds
Collector Type Flat-plate
Collector Area 12,000 ft2
Collector Manufacturer AET
Storage System Type Water
Storage Size 14,400 gallons
Auxiliary Fuel Natural Gas
System Installation Contractor FLS Energy
Contractor Contact Chris Dunbar
Brief Project Description

The 300 panel system at the Knox County Detention Center is capable of generating 14,400 gallons of hot water per day. The system is ground mounted, serving six building pods.

Utility Involvement None
For More Information Energy Empowers: Knox County Detention Facility Goes Solar for Heating Water
Project Contact Bill Bondurant