Procter & Gamble DEGS of St. Bernard, LLC

Project Highlights

  • Assumed operation and maintenance of combined steam and electric power plant, electric infrastructure, water, sewer and steam distribution system:
    • Installed low NOx burners to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions
    • Upgraded electric infrastructure
    • Installed reverse osmosis water treatment system and aerator
    • Installed dry fly ash collection system
    • Installed condensate heating system from waste heat
    • Installed new natural gas boiler for additional back-up capacity

Overview

Duke Energy Generation Services (DEGS) entered into a 20-year agreement with Procter & Gamble (P&G) to take over the operation and maintenance of a combined steam and electric power plant, electric infrastructure, water, sewer and steam distribution system for the Ivorydale industrial complex located in St. Bernard, Ohio.

Procter & Gamble, a global corporation based in Cincinnati, Ohio, manufactures a wide range of consumer products. The Ivorydale industrial complex encompasses several facilities owned by P&G as well as others.  Ivorydale produces products such as liquid detergent, glycerin, fat-free cooking oil, vegetable shortening and bar soap.