Celebrating 10 Years of Powering Our Community
Join us as we mark a decade of dedication, innovation, and energy at The Central Energy Facility! For the past 10 years, our plant has been a cornerstone of reliable, sustainable energy, fueling progress and brightening countless lives. The CEF is the heart of Stanford Energy System Innovations and houses multiple groundbreaking innovations and a multifaceted system that provides Stanford with sustainable, cost efficient, thermal energy. This new system, along with Stanford's procurement of 100% renewable electricity in 2022, has led to the reduction of direct greenhouse gas emissions by 80%. We are proud of the work we do to provide the Stanford community with safe, reliable, and efficient service. We’re thrilled to invite you to celebrate this important milestone!
Event Details
📅 Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
🕒 Time: 10 am - 2pm
📍 Location: Central Energy Facility - 506 Oak Road Stanford CA 94305
What to Expect
🍽️ Refreshments & hors d'oeuvres: Enjoy a catered spread of food and drinks.
🎤 Speeches & Reflections: Hear from key leaders who have shaped our journey at 10:30 a.m.
🌱 Future Initiatives: Discover our vision for sustainable energy in the next decade and beyond.
✨ Hot Spots: Get insight on how the CEF works behind-the-scenes and learn how we generate the energy that powers our community from one of our expert tour guides. See the hot spots below and visit the registration page for a full CEF hotspot tour map to help guide your way.
- Hot Spot 0: Welcome & Info
- Hot Spot 1 of 8: Our Story: How SESI Came to Be
- Hot Spot 2 of 8: The Brain: Optimizing for Reliability
- Hot Spot 3 of 8: Heart of the Plant: Heat Recovery and Heat Recovery Plant Pump Room
- Hot Spot 4 of 8: Distributing Power to the Campus
- Hot Spot 5 of 8: Planning for Climate Resilience
- Hot Spot 6 of 8: 100% Renewable Electricity
- Hot Spot 7 of 8: How Over 10 Million Gallons of Heating and Cooling Get Pumped All Over Campus
- Hot Spot 8 of 8: Academic Integration & Scaling SESI for the World
Registration required: Find a detailed agenda, event location map, hot spot tour map, transportation information, and more on the registration page.
We hope you join us for an exciting event to kick off Earth Month at Stanford! Let’s honor our achievements together and look forward to a brighter future. If you have questions about the event, submit an inquiry through the Sustainable Stanford Contact Form.
