OPRF High School installs 240 geothermal wells under football field to reduce energy costs
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CBS Chicago
Hard crust, hollow middle. Skim only.
Summary
The article describes a sustainable football field at OPRF (Oak Park and River Forest) High School that features a massive geothermal heating and cooling system installed underground. The system consists of 240 geothermal wells drilled 500 feet below the surface, designed to help cut energy costs for the school district.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledA massive geothermal heating and cooling system was built underground.
Five hundred feet below the surface, there are a total of 240 geothermal wells.
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