GENERATING/CHP


Plans for Leeds Generating Station Complex refurbishment


ENGIE has been awarded a contract to carry out a full refurbishment of the Leeds Generating Station Complex (GSC), jointly owned by the University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. On completion of the refurbishment, ENGIE will operate and maintain (O&M) the facility for 25 years, guaranteeing energy savings during this period, reports UKPN.


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ocated at Leeds General Infirmary, adjacent to the University of Leeds campus, the GSC generates more than 50 MW of steam as well as


electrical power, hot water, chilled water, and compressed air for the two sites. The refurbishment will include a new 33kV


high-voltage connection and sub-station in its first phase. The project will also involve replacement of heating, power and cooling equipment, including more than15 MW of combined heat and power (CHP) units. Crucially, ENGIE will ensure the GSC remains operational throughout the refurbish- ment phase to minimise disruption to the university and the hospital. A dedicated team of over 20 ENGIE operational and project staff is based at the GSC. Chris Slater Associate Director of Commercial & Procurement for Leeds Teaching Hospitals, said, “This contract underpins the future development of the Leeds General Infirmary site. Not only does it


provide a resilient and safe power supply for our patients but also enables the Trust to introduce new technologies which will keep Leeds at the forefront of clinical innovation. “In addition, Leeds Teaching Hospital and


the University of Leeds partnership has provided wider citywide benefits, one of which is lower predictable costs of energy for many years to come.” Dennis Hopper, Director of Facilities Management, University of Leeds said: “Over the coming years the University is investing £520m in a transformative development programme that will result in a world class campus at the heart of a vibrant city. “The GSC investment is part of this


ambition and, when complete, will not only boost the resilience of present campus opera- tions, but will provide the necessary infrastruc- ture to support the University’s development.” Paul Rawson, ENGIE’s UK Divisional CEO


for Energy Solutions commented: “As a leader in decentralised energy we are pleased to


"This project will deliver


the reliability and resilience demanded, whilst our ongoing


management of the GSC will ensure the plant


continues to deliver


optimum energy


performance. ­ Paul


Rawson,


ENGIE’s UK Divisional CEO for Energy


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have secured this long term contract which will provide low carbon, efficient supply of energy to the campus site supporting their operations. “ He explains: “This project will deliver the reliability and resilience demanded, whilst our ongoing management of the GSC will ensure the plant continues to deliver optimum energy performance with minimum carbon emissions into the future.” Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is


amongst the biggest in the UK and includes two of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe treating over 1 million patients each year in almost 2,000 available beds. The University of Leeds is home to 33,000 students from all over the world who are looked after by 7,645 staff making The University the third largest employer in Leeds. The Generating Station Complex produces Electricity, Steam, LTHW, Chilled Water and compressed air to serve both organisations. A considerable volume of energy is currently produced in the Dalkia Service Scope of supply at the GSC: • steam at 8.3 Bar to 81.5 te/h • low temperature hot water maximum output of 3.6MW • oil-free general service compressed air at 6.8 Bar and up to 9,682 litres/minute • oil free medical air at 7.2 Bar and up to 16,000 litres/minute • chilled water at 6°C to a total load of 11.7MW • electricity to a maximum of 15.6MW from installed capacity or grid connections www.engie.co.uk


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