b'52 SLC GROUND SUPPORTSalt Lake City Intl Enhances Airside Sustainability With Electric Ground Support Equipment BY JODI RICHARDS FACTS&FIGURESThe new Salt Lake Cityoften singled out as Project: Transition to 100% Electric Ground SupportInternational Airport (SLC) thatthe big polluters at Equipmentopened in September 2020airports, but fleets Location: Salt Lake City Intl Airport, in UTfeatures many enhancements to saveof diesel-powered energy and reduce the facilitys carbonground support Key Components: Policy & infrastructurefootprint, including charging stations forequipment constantly Timeline: Airport began its own alternative fuel transitionelectric ground support equipment.moving around the in 1991; 2014 Airline Use Agreement required carriers toairfield also have aKEVIN STAPLEStransition to electric GSE within 18 months of new terminal One reason sustainability is so top-opening in Sept. 2020 (deadline extended due to COVID-19) of-mind is that SLC is located in a valleynegative impact on Progress to Date: 96%480 pieces of equipmentprone to inversionsa weather patternair quality. We want to do everything we with internal combustion engines replaced with electricthat occurs when a dense layer of coldcan to help the Salt Lake Valley and the air alternatives; only 23 remining (10 bag tugs, 13 tractors) air becomes trapped beneath a layerpollution issues, says Staples. Measurable Impact: Reduction of 1,100 metric tons ofof warm air, as if its under a lid. TheseMoving to alternative fuels was a carbon dioxide 2018-2023 from burning less diesel fuelinversions, coupled with emissions fromchange that could have a dramatic Cost: Part of $5.1 billion capital improvement program vehicles, industry, agriculture and otherpositive effect on air pollution in the valley, New SLC Construction: HDJV, a joint venture ofsources, can cause harmful pollutants tohe adds. And airport leaders recognized Holder Construction & Big-D Construction accumulate and linger. that designing and building the new Key Benefits: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions;Kevin Staples, SLCs environmentalairport presented an ideal opportunity to improving air quality for airport workers & surroundingprograms manager, notes that aircraft arebegin a full transition to electric ground communityNovember | December 2024AirportImprovement.com'