Pellet Boilers

The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission awarded Historic Harrisville a $150,000 grant, through the Renewable Energy Fund Grant Program, in 2014. The grant was for the installation of three 350,000 BTU, wood pellet boilers in the Cheshire Mills Complex. Following the rehabilitation of the space outside the existing boiler room, and the construction of a concrete block bin to hold 22,000 tons of pellets, the boilers were installed, and commissioned in September, 2014. They were expected to provide 85% of the mill’s heat; this winter they have provided 100% of the heat, and significant savings in fuel costs.