The business case for renewable heating for an end

user

Andrew Bryers Energy Manager, Aston University

Aston University and the Birmingham District Energy Company scheme

The Birmingham District Energy Scheme

BDEC -Birmingham

District Energy

Company

Strategic Board

Energy Board

Operational co-ordination

Development co-ordination

Project Governance

Risk Transfer

Joint Co-operation

Energy Services

Broad Street Scheme

Core Scheme

NIA

Hyatt

ICC The REP

Paradise Circus

Town Hall

Council House

Energy Centre

New Library

Cambridge & Crescent Towers

Eastside Scheme

Lancaster Circus

Birmingham Children’s Hospital

Aston University

Woodcock Street

Energy Centre

Bagot Street

Energy Centre

To City Centre/Broad Street Scheme

To City Centre North

inter-connection

Masshouse Block M

New site for Birmingham Magistrates Court

Masshouse Site 7 (TBC)

Eastside Scheme – Aston University

BDEC conceived in 2003 Aston signed up in 2008 Aston University Energy Centre = 3 MW system 100% of our district heating system Generates approx. 60% of our electricity Remaining 40% imported from an energy supplier Large Carbon savings circa 25% 2005/06 base year

Responsibilities – Cofely District Energy

Provided capital funding of the scheme Purchase the gas and remaining electricity on Aston’s behalf with a 5% saving compared to Whole Life Cycle costing's of conventional solution Maintain CHP, boiler and plant Seek to deliver further CO2 savings by expanding scheme and incorporate low and zero carbon technologies

Responsibilities – Aston University

Commitment to take heat - No minimum requirement Help identify new customers Support expansion of scheme Grant any installation rights Provide lease of plant areas where CHP units are located

Future interconnections