What is a district cooling plant and how does it help students at ACC Highland?

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Energy is more than power plants and the utility from where many get their electricity. It also has what are called district cooling plants.It has partnered with the Highland Campus of Austin Community College to construct another district cooling plant. The plant has one function — it serves as a massive air conditioner for the campus and its approximately 8,200 students.Million of gallons of water are chilled in a machine called, simply, a chiller. It’s