WP2 Bridgend Area Energy Strategy: Bridgend Local Area Energy Strategy – Review of Near Term Transformation Projects – Semidetached
Abstract:
Bridgend County Borough Council has been working with a group of stakeholders consisting of Welsh Government, Western Power Distribution, Wales and West Utilities and the Energy Systems Catapult, to pilot an advanced whole system approach to local area energy planning. Bridgend is one of three areas including Newcastle and Bury in Greater Manchester participating in the pilot project as part of the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) Smart Systems and Heat (SSH) Programme.
This report is one of two reports reviewing the commercial and technical viability of a predominately domestic heat network across two clusters in Bridgend. This report assesses semi-detached homes in the area connected to a network including 13 specified non-domestic buildings.
This report finds that the dwellings connected are generally clustered which benefits the heat network due to the increased heat density. However, connection to outlying properties should be reviewed, as they require extensive lengths of pipe to connect comparably small heat offtake. This can be mitigated by connecting the (detached) dwellings specified in the parallel report, which in most circumstances would increase the heat density of outlying areas.
The commercial viability of the scheme could be improved by connecting key non-domestic buildings throughout both clusters in addition to those specified. Several buildings are not considered for connection despite adjacent residential connections.
There were no significant barriers found to energy centre development. The key risk associated with the energy centre development is anticipated to be the heat pump source, as this is currently unclear, and it is not known if this source is available or can provide the required temperatures while meeting
current or future industry standards.
Publication Year:
2017
Publisher:
ETI
Author(s):
Ove Arup and Partners Ltd
Energy Categories
Language:
English
File Type:
application/pdf
File Size:
1320130 B
Rights:
Energy Technologies Institute Open Licence for Materials
Rights Overview:
The Energy Technologies Institute is making this document available to use under the Energy Technologies Institute Open Licence for Materials. Please refer to the Energy Technologies Institute website for the terms and conditions of this licence. The Information is licensed "as is" and the Energy Technologies Institute excludes all representations, warranties, obligations and liabilities in relation to the Information to the maximum extent permitted by law. The Energy Technologies Institute is not liable for any errors or omissions in the Information and shall not be liable for any loss, injury or damage of any kind caused by its use. This exclusion of liability includes, but is not limited to, any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages in each case such as loss of revenue, data, anticipated profits, and lost business. The Energy Technologies Institute does not guarantee the continued supply of the Information. Notwithstanding any statement to the contrary contained on the face of this document, the Energy Technologies Institute confirms that it has the right to publish this document.
Further information:
N/A
Region:
United Kingdom
Related Dataset(s):
No related datasets
Related Publications(s):
SSH Stagegate 1 - Review of International Smart Systems and Heat Initiatives - Final Report
WP2 Bridgend Area Energy Strategy: Bridgend Local Area Energy Strategy – The Evidence Base
WP2 Bridgend Area Energy Strategy: Bridgend Policy and Socio Economic Impact Report
WP2 Manchester Local Area Energy Strategy: Local Area Energy Strategy - Bury Evidence Base Report
WP2 Manchester Local Area Energy Strategy: Review of gas heat supply to heat pumps
WP2 Newcastle Area Energy Strategy: Newcastle City Council Local Area Energy Planning Evidence Base
