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Major success for Sheffield’s district heating system
New CHP plant for refinery in Wales
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Valero Energy will build a £127m combined heat and power plant at its refinery in Pembroke, Wales. The CHP cogeneration unit is reported to be the first
project that has obtained planning permission as a Development of National Significance process under the Planning (Wales) Act 2015. The project will see the construction of a new 45MW unit
that will be supplying the power to the refinery, and also helps the company to improve the energy efficiency and also control future electricity costs. Valero vice-president and Refinery general manager Ed
Tomp said: “This project is important to maintaining the refinery’s long-term viability. The decision to approve our CHP Unit plans by Valero management caps a year of tremendous effort to obtain approval for this major investment in the Welsh economy. “ We appreciate the Welsh Government’s support and planning permission, it is a testament to our collaborative approach with the Welsh Government, regulators, and the public.” Wales First Minister Carwyn Jones has welcomed the
news of the new 45MW CHP power unit in the region. He said: "The Welsh Government has been working
closely with Valero in supporting this investment, which will allow the company to grow and compete successfully in a global marketplace, ensuring sustainability of employment well into the future. This is great news for the site’s 1000 plus employees and contractors, and a huge boost to the Welsh economy as we celebrate St David’s Day.”
network to connect the new Central Science Laboratories (CSL) building. The £1.3 million project will see a 70m² extension of the Horwood energy centre to expand
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the university’s heat network, and cater for the new CSL building, as well as holding the potential for future development and expansion. The plan will entail the installation of 400m of district heating pipe which will stretch from the Horwood energy centre to the CSL building, along with the fitting of new water mains, water reservoir main and IT ducts. The current energy centre will be refurbished with new equipment to ensure it is prepared for
the new heat network, with the capacity and space to add further connections in the future. Vital Energi says it has ‘meticulously planned the construction work to cater for the University’s personal needs with a tailor-made schedule to minimise any disruption on campus’. Any potentially noisy or disruptive work will be completed between the January and May exam periods, and before the July graduation ceremony. This project pushes Keele University closer to their ambitions of becoming one of the UK’s
most environmentally-sustainable
campuses.Vital Energi has previously worked with 22 educational institutions, including the University of Liverpool, the University of St Andrews, and the University of Strathclyde. Work is expected to be completed by mid-August 2018.
14 MARCH ‐ APRIL 2018 UK POWER NEWS
ital Energi has won a contract to expand Keele University’s current Horwood energy centre in western England, and the installation of an additional district heating
Social housing providers have been allowed a look behind the scenes of one of the UK's most successful district heating schemes. On Tuesday, 13th March, a free half-day tour and seminar was provided by the heat network owner and operator Sheffield City Council, together with its service partner Switch2 Energy and the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE).
The event was only open to managers from local authorities and housing associations. Sheffield's award winning district heating scheme provides reliable and affordable heat to 6,000 homes and commercial build- ings. It is supplied by 135 plant rooms fed by low carbon energy generated from the city's non-recyclable waste, together with gas and biomass generators.
In 2013 the council appoint- ed community heating specialist Switch2 Energy to install smart meters and prepayment systems to all residential properties, as well as bulk meters into the 135 plant rooms. This has resulted in an average cost saving of 38% on heating bills and is ensuring compliance with the latest heat metering regulations. Sheffield City Council's Richard Hawson will shortly announce how well the city's heat scheme is achieving high levels of efficiency, reliability and affordability. The system has been widely approved both for meeting the needs of its residents and reducing the city's carbon footprint.
Keele University expands its Horwood Energy Centre with Vital Energi’s technical help
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