CLDJ Public Works identifies $30 million in saving opportunities

CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI

06.05.2014

Story by Lt. Seamus Nelson 

Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti—Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ) is making green initiatives a priority resulting in remarkable improvements.

The Camp’s Office of Public Works has identified a power plant configuration in which the power generators can produce the same amount of power needed for camp operations while operating for 15,000 fewer hours per year. This cut in operation allows for less maintenance and longer lives for the camp’s 12 diesel-powered generators, leading to approximately $30 million in savings for the camp over the course of the next 30 years.

Tim Stufft, Camp Lemonnier’s public works department installation energy manager, said the reduction in run-time will extend the lifetime of the generators by 20 percent. While Stufft and the camp’s public works department oversee energy saving efforts, Camp Lemonnier Public Works Officer, Cmdr. John Anderson says, “Energy reduction is an all-hands effort. It can’t succeed without everyone.”

Camp Lemonnier, the U.S. military’s only enduring base in Africa, is home to approximately 4,000 personnel and is completely self-sufficient in power production. In addition to finding opportunities to reduce wear and tear on power generators, Camp Lemonnier has increased efficiencies resulting in reduced fuel consumption by 400,000 gallons annually, and a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by more than 4,760 metric tons.

“Camp Lemonnier is making tremendous strides in having a greener presence in Djibouti, but we aren’t done yet,” said Camp Lemonnier Commanding Officer, U.S. Navy Capt. Michael Newman.

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• Date Taken: 06.05.2014
• Date Posted: 06.05.2014 10:00
• Story ID: 132154
• Location: CAMP LEMONNIER, DJ