New Orleans System

Reliable, resilient heating & cooling solutions for buildings of all types including higher education & healthcare institutions

The New Orleans system provides both chilled water and steam currently serving 22 buildings downtown.

CenTrio New Orleans district energy facility providing chilled water and steam to downtown buildings.

New Orleans System Profile

  • 9M+

    SQFT SERVED
  • 210K

    POUNDS PER HOUR STEAM CAPACITY
  • 22K

    TONS OF CHILLED WATER
  • 99.99%

    RELIABILITY RECORD
  • 24/7/365

    STAFFED OPERATION
  • 8MW

    BACKUP POWER GENERATION

New Orleans District Energy System

AT A GLANCE

CenTrio provides heating and cooling services to LSU – Health Sciences Center, University Medical Center and Louisiana Cancer Research Center. Drawing on our reputation of reliability, resiliency and cost-effectiveness, CenTrio’s New Orleans team is positioned to provide critical district energy services in a region often buffeted by challenging weather situations.

New Orleans District Energy Map

CenTrio New Orleans district energy network map showing chilled water and steam distribution across downtown buildings.

Notable New Orleans Customers

University Medical Center New Orleans

This UMC is a 446-bed, public, research & academic hospital located in the Tulane - Gravier neighborhood of New Orleans, providing tertiary care for the southern Louisiana region & beyond. University Medical Center New Orleans is one of the region’s only university-level academic medical centers. The hospital is operated by the LCMC Health System & is the largest hospital in the system.

Front view from street level of the outside of the University Medical Center New Orleans

LSU Health Sciences Center

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans is among the nation’s most comprehensive academic health centers & Louisiana’s flagship health university. Nationally known for the excellence of its clinical education, patients have traveled the globe for LSU Health New Orleans clinical expertise & compassion.

Front view from street level of the outside of the LSU Health Sciences Center

The Roosevelt Hotel

The Roosevelt’s connection to our system allowed the hotel to develop the world class Waldorf Astoria Spa in ground floor space that was historically a back of house mechanical room.

Front view from street level of The Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans, LA
WHY CENTRIO

The CenTrio Way: Unsurpassed Excellence

Our culture of excellence is woven into the integrity of our partnerships, quality of work, advanced technologies, community loyalty, sustainability focus, & continuous innovation.

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Sustainability: Bold Action, Gentle Impact

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Sustainability: Bold Action, Gentle Impact

Our Sustainability & Impact Annual Report tracks progress while our Sustainable Infrastructure Plan maps out a comprehensive decarbonization roadmap to guide our activities.

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Community Engagement

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Community Engagement

We recognize the power of community connection. We build positive relationships through economic organization alliances, local event sponsorship and service, and educational workshops.

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Thermal Energy Storage: Ice Battery Advantage

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Thermal Energy Storage: Ice Battery Advantage

We operate the largest ice battery system in North America, maintaining comfortable building temperatures year-round and reducing electricity costs for thousands of end-users.

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Operator of One of America’s Largest Sewer Heat Recovery Systems

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Operator of One of America’s Largest Sewer Heat Recovery Systems

We displace fossil fuels by harvesting heat energy from wastewater. Our ambient loop captures thermal sewer flows, transforming the NWC into a bold, low-impact sustainable landmark.