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The club was already offsetting more carbon than they emitted through boiler optimisation, burner management, lighting upgrades, smart building and energy monitoring. But to take their carbon saving to the next level, they needed a permanent, cost-effective solution onsite.
Our solution was the perfect match
Working with their consultants Energy Impact, they decided that Centrica Business Solutions' Combined Heat and Power (CHP) units were the perfect choice for Newcastle United. They don’t just generate electricity, they actually recover the majority of the heat created in the process. This is then used to supply heating and hot water for the building.
Building the solution on-site
One of the main obstacles we overcame was the actual space constraints within the stadium. To get the equipment to where it was needed meant delivering it in three sections then rebuilding onsite.
With the system safely in its new surroundings, we de-rated the 230kWh CHP engine to 185kWh capacity in order to achieve a 200kVa load threshold. This was due to the electrical grid network constraints.
The results
The CHP unit is now helping the club reduce their CO2 emissions by an additional 390 tonnes per year.
Thanks to the on-board computer, which provides a two-way communication channel between the unit and the Centrica Business Solutions service centre, we can monitor the energy levels in real-time to optimise performance.
As the technology we supplied was on a pay-as-you-save basis via the Discount Energy Purchase scheme, there was no capital outlay for the equipment or installation either.
Eddie Rutherford, Facilities Manager, Newcastle United, said:
"Our partnership introducing a high efficiency CHP system is another major step in our mission to achieve outstanding green performance.”
Why choose CHP from Centrica Business Solutions?
