3892: Trafford Park Heat Network Feasibility Study

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The Council is looking for a company to produce a detailed technical recommendation for a district heating scheme(s) throughout Trafford Park, which is implementable and investable and meets the eligibility requirements set out in the DBEIS HNIP Application Guidance, namely: Meets one of the following heat source requirements: o 75% of heat from non-renewable fuelled CHP o 50% of heat from a renewable source o 50% recovered heat, or o 50% of heat from any combination of renewable/ recovered heat and non-renewable fuelled CHP. Does not result in any customer detriment when compared with the counterfactual/ business as usual case. Will measurably reduce the input of primary energy required for each unit of energy delivered in a cost effective way, when compared to the baseline/ ‘business as usual’ scenario. Has no technical or contractual impediment to future expansion Trafford Park is one of the largest industrial estates in Europe and is a significant asset to the economy of both Trafford and the wider North West region. Trafford Council is committed to growing and supporting the economy of Trafford, by encouraging local business growth and diversity, and promoting the area to attract new and sustainable investment. As part of this, the Council is committed to encouraging and supporting opportunities to locate low carbon and decentralised energy facilities in Trafford Park, and this is identified as a priority within the Trafford Local Plan Core Strategy. Keywords: Heat Network