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DEN briefed council committee on $12.8 billion CIP, electrification needs and utility constraints for airport-area development
Summary
Airport leaders presented a 12-year, ~$12.8 billion capital improvement plan, described projects to expand gates and passenger processing, and flagged electrical-capacity upgrades and reliance on Xcel Energy; officials said DEN has ~50 MW of on-site PV and will study additional power options, including a feasibility study for independent generation.
Phil Washington, CEO of Denver International Airport, and airport finance and planning staff briefed the Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate, and Aviation Services Committee on an expanded Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that extends prior five‑year planning out to 2035. Michael Beals, DEN chief financial officer, said the expanded CIP totals roughly $12.8 billion and will be funded through a mix of internal cash, grants and traditional bond issuances.
Beals outlined projects in the CFP’s immediate and future phases: Great Hall completion (including ticketing reconfiguration and new security gates), baggage‑system modernization, legacy concourse renewals, automated guideway transit system (AGTS) vehicle replacements, taxiway and air‑side work, and planning-level work for a potential seventh runway. He said some projects will return to council when contracts and procurement items are ready for action.
Scott Morrissey and airport planning staff described electrical‑capacity planning tied to the CIP…
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