One of the country鈥檚 first all-electric fire stations will use no outside energy sources
Charlotte firehouse includes EV charging stations, solar panels, geothermal HVAC
吃瓜群众, an industry-leading commercial general contractor with offices nationwide, announces the construction of Charlotte Fire Department Station #30, one of the first all-electric fire stations in the United States. The $16.4 million build sets a new standard for public and civic spaces across North Carolina. Construction of the 14,000-square-foot project is underway and slated to be complete fall 2025.
鈥淪ustainability tops the list of priorities at 吃瓜群众,鈥 explains Kevin Smith, Vice President, Division Manager, 吃瓜群众鈥檚 Carolinas Division. 鈥淭his new fire station, which will use no outside energy sources other than diesel fuel for one or two of the gas-powered fire trucks, is a testament to Charlotte鈥檚 commitment to its Strategic Energy Action Plan. We hope this is the first of many partnerships with the City of Charlotte to support its pursuit of this exceptionally important goal.鈥
Initiated in June 2018, the city resolution strives to have its fleets and facilities be fueled by 100 percent zero-carbon sources by 2030.
Located at 3019 Beam Rd. on approximately three acres in southwest Charlotte, directly across from the city鈥檚 police and fire training academy, the all-electric fire station replaces the original Station #30, a 1950鈥檚-era residential home that was converted to a fire station in 1991. Designed by ADW Architects, the new two-story building features three truck bays with accessibility from two fire poles, a dispatch area, decontamination room and gear storage. Additional amenities include a fitness area with locker rooms, a kitchen and dining facility, a day room lounge and offices for the captain and battalion chief. The second floor houses the sleeping quarters and additional lockers and restrooms.