Energy Workshop

Low Carbon Liverpool

25 July 2013

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Presentation structure

1. Questions / Prompts

2. Background to help discussions:

• Why bother? - Drivers and fitting into a wider master planning process

• Key issues and what needs to be done - How phasing, mix, and scale of development affects technology options

• Energy profiling through to recommended solutions • On-going project activity in the City Region

Questions / Prompts

1. Can we plan and deliver our own energy supply?

2. If we should plan, for how long - 5, 10, 15, 20 - 50 years +?

3. Should it be done now or only when legislation requires it? – eg, Code Level 6 and emphasis on Allowable Solutions

4. Who are/ should be our energy champions?

5. Are we ‘Smart Ready’?

6. Should we be integrating the delivery of infrastructure?

7. Are we making the most of the opportunities that are emerging?

Why bother?

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Key drivers of infrastructure

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A minefield of policy drivers across all sectors

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It’s a long process that needs planning

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Key players all delivering different infrastructures

Key issues and what needs to be done

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Ensuring effective delivery

• Need to consider energy as part of any area or development.

• Must be able to identify energy opportunities and commission projects.

• Requires understanding in order to ask the right questions, understand recommendations and choose the optimum solution.

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If you don’t look at an area strategically how do you know you’ve identified all the opportunities?

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About understanding the challenges on a site/ area level

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There are many issues and variables to consider

Heat networks

Programmes

Areas of change

Priority projects

Carbon compliance

Growth options

Allowable solutions

Network losses

Mix and phasing

Storage

Age and efficiency of buildings

Land capacity and availability

Constraints and measurements

Connections

Spatial Policy

Programme Technical

“There are too many debates. Too much Word, not enough Excel”

Hans Rosling 2013

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Viability is critical

• The key issue is viability which is driven by:

• Load diversity (eg, mix of uses)• Presence of anchor loads• Scheme development costs - from concept through to financial

close • Revenue potential from electricity and heat sales• Avoided building energy system costs• Scheme operating costs

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Its not just about the planners

• Energy champions are needed

• Champions can be found in a variety of departments:- Housing and Estates teams

- Regeneration and Planning

- Environment and Sustainability

- Infrastructure and Highways

• May need organisational changes or new joint working structures

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There should be clear objectives

• Integrated approach reflected in all policy and strategy

• Awareness, knowledge and political commitment

• Projects identified at an early stage

• Links with relevant external agencies and organisations

• Evidence base is regularly reviewed and updated

• Identify and secure funding

• Record, review and comment on specific opportunities which arise

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Energy Profiling

Energy Centre

Market, Leisure Centre

Retail unit, Cinema

Counciloffices

ResidentialSupermarket

Offices

Hotel

PhaseCompletion

DateBuilding

Gross Floor Area (m2)

Phase 1 Jun-17

Market, Retail, Leisure

Centre, Restaurants,

Cinema and Car Park

17,250

Phase 2 Apr-18Council Offices,

Restaurant, Unit 8 & 96,536

Phase 3 Aug-18 Food store 10,350

Phase 4 Dec-18 Offices, Residential 10,297

Future

PhaseJan-19 Retail 292

Total 44,725

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Locating the Energy Centre

Retail unit, Cinema

Market, Leisure Centre

Energy Centre

Counciloffices

Supermarket

Offices

Hotel

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Recommended approachws

Activity across the City Region

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Some examples

• Alexandra Dock 150MWe biomass plant, application awaited by PINS under the NSIP planning regime

• Stobart Park/3MG 20MWe CHP plant recently approved by Halton

• 10.6MWe EfW CHP in St Helens application under consideration

• Pre-application and EIA Screening for solar parks in Sefton (20MW) and St Helens (5MW)

• Pre-application and EIA Screening for 3.3MWe biomass CHP in St Helens

• Knowsley Industrial Park heat networks – OJEU for technical advisor