Decarbonizing the MIT Campus

Technology Pathways

Click the checkboxes to choose the implementation pathways

Grid Scenarios
Future grid emissions Future grid emissions
Future grid emissions

Pre-set Scenarios

Baseline Scenario

Best Practice

Scenario Recorder

Reset checkboxes

Envelope & lighting Envelope & lighting
Added insulation and LED lighting
Smart Control Smart Control
Advanced temperature controls across campus
Energy-efficient labs Energy-efficient labs
Control lab ventilation and equipment
Rooftop PV Rooftop PV
Install rooftop photovoltaics
District Systems District Systems
Move from steam to hot water or ambient temperature loop
Deep Geothermal Deep Geothermal
Harvest geothermal heat
Nuclear Battery Nuclear Battery
Provide electricity and heat form on-site nuclear energy
Local Carbon Capture Local Carbon Capture
Capture and sequester residual on-site emissions

Technology Schematic

Layout of technologies implemented

Schematic Options

Diagram

Metrics (coming soon)

Filter the metrics to explore the different scenarios