Jacobs Engineering Group Inc designed and built a 6.5 MW cogeneration facility for Oregon State University which has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification. This rating is the highest achievable level of LEED certification by the U.S. Green Building Council, making the OSU Energy Center the nation’s first LEED Platinum power plant, as well as the first on-campus LEED Platinum building. The new energy facility generates about 50% of the university’s electricity demand on site, provides an annual cost savings of USD 600,000 to OSU and reduces CO2 emissions by an estimated 38% over the old plant. The Energy Center’s green features include rainwater harvesting for makeup water, hot water generated by using heat recovery from the steam system, a white reflective roof, water-efficient landscaping, recycled building materials, natural ventilation and natural lighting. Reduced water consumption has been achieved through rainwater capture, and natural ventilation and lighting contribute to the building’s electrical efficiency.