The Thermal Energy Center is located on Microsoft’s Redmond Campus, outside of Seattle, Washington. Image Credit: Bing Maps

The Thermal Energy Center is an integral part of Microsoft’s Campus Redevelopment project. Image Credit: Stephen Cox

The Thermal Energy Center is located within Microsoft’s Campus Redevelopment project. Image Credit: Skycatch

Microsoft’s Thermal Energy Center (TEC) will generate heating and cooling for the campus using geowells that access and use the deep earth's constant temperature. Image Credit: Sean Airhart

East-facing view of Visitor Viewing Porch and Thermal Storage Tanks Image Credit: Sean Airhart

West-facing view of generator yard Image Credit: Sean Airhart

Visitor Viewing Porch Image Credit: Sean Airhart

Thermal Storage Tank yard Image Credit: Sean Airhart

Thermal Storage Tanks Image Credit: Sean Airhart

Thermal Storage Tank yard Image Credit: Sean Airhart

Backup Generators Image Credit: Sean Airhart

Generator Yard Image Credit: Sean Airhart

Heat Recovery Chiller and pumps Image Credit: Sean Airhart

Heat Recovery Chiller Image Credit: Sean Airhart

Conference Work Room Image Credit: Sean Airhart

East-facing view of Thermal Storage Tanks Image Credit: Sean Airhart

View from top of a Thermal Storage Tank Image Credit: Sean Airhart

Top of thermal storage tank from roof Image Credit: Sean Airhart

Top of thermal storage tank from roof Image Credit: Sean Airhart

Water pumps Image Credit: Sean Airhart

Pre-fabricated Pipe Assembly Image Credit: Sean Airhart

Water distribution room to cooling towers Image Credit: Sean Airhart

Evening Porch View Image Credit: Sean Airhart