Franklin Park Zoo’s new African Penguin Coast exhibit will be sustainably powered by a geothermal energy system, a green solution that harnesses the Earth’s heat to provide efficient heating and cooling with minimal carbon emissions and significant cost savings.
This geothermal system will regulate the penguin pool’s water temperature year-round, offsetting the carbon impact of a traditional heating and cooling system that would require 45 tons of energy. It will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30-50%, cutting approximately 40 to 60 metric tons of CO₂ annually.
These bold, eco-friendly measures will help Massachusetts reach its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 85% by 2050, making a splash in both conservation and sustainability!
Read more about the African Experience, our state-of-the-art integrated habitat opening in spring 2026.