Central physical plant

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENE-000258",
  "term": "Central physical plant",
  "field": "Energy",
  "definition": "A plant owned by, and on the grounds of, a multibuilding facility that provides district heating, district cooling, or electricity to other buildings on the same facility. To qualify as a central plant it must provide district heat, district chilled water, or electricity to at least one other building. The central physical plant may be by itself in a separate building or may be located in a building where other activities occur.",
  "references": [
    "EIA Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/energy/central-physical-plant/"
}