Combined Heat and Power System (CHP)
Cube Housing Association is embarking on an ambitious project to install a combined heat and power system (CHP) to provide low cost energy efficient heat to the residents of the Wyndford Estate in Glasgow. This initial scheme will be extended to Cube's other 1960's estates at Broomhill and Gorget.
Combined with appropriate insulation measures heating costs will be dramatically lowered in the 1900 multi- storey and maisonette properties.
The CHP energy centre has been designed to allow the scheme to be expanded to serve new build housing in adjacent developments as well as commercial or other public buildings in the area.
The design also allows for a variety of fuels to be used including gas waste from a nearby Glasgow City Council Recycling Centre.
The CHP project will:
- Save thousands of tons of carbon from being emitted into the atmosphere
- Cut or eradicate fuel poverty for tenants and property owners
- Save energy by efficiently producing both heat and power
- Help make the flats sustainable and attractive to existing and prospective tenants
The problem:
Independent survey shows that at least 80% or residents find their heating costs to be unaffordable and we know that the existing all-electric off-peak storage systems are very environmentally unfriendly.
The solution:
Technical study shows that a local Combined Heat and Power plant, designed to use a variety of fuels including waste, will be extremely efficient and deliver heat at affordable rates which, combined with other measures, will also avoid thousands of tons of carbon from being released to the atmosphere.
Delivery:
Cube HA is working closely with the Council and large power companies to maximise the impact of the scheme, combat fuel poverty and make the 2000 houses in the estate sustainable into the future
What is District Heating?
A District Heating scheme provides heat from a central heat source to more than one building, dwelling or customer
- Heat is generated at an "ENERGY CENTRE" and delivered to homes as hot water through a network of underground pipes
- The hot water is used to heat radiators in each home
- Heat is produced by boilers and combined heat and power units (CHP) in a central location
- Central heating in each flat is controllable by the occupants, who pay for the heat they use
- CHP generates electricity at the same time as heat
- CHP is a very efficient form of electricity generation and reduces the need for large power stations
Why District Heating with CHP?
CHP is very energy efficient and reduces the energy needed for buildings
- CHP delivers low-carbon energy and helps to reduce our carbon emissions
- CHP can be very cost effective and can help to alleviate fuel poverty
- District heating provides economies of scale for CHP and future-proofs communities for development of renewable energy technologies
- District Heating has been used successfully for many years, particularly in Denmark, Sweden and Germany
- District heating and CHP are supported in the Mayor's Energy Strategy as preferred technologies for developments in London
A PDF document describing the CHP can be downloaded by clicking the link below;
Combined Heat and Power Scheme Brochure