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BASE London – DE panel discussion 11 th July 2013 . District Energy strategy . Turning. into reality. BASE London – DE panel discussion 11 th July 2013 . Contents . Context Connection Capital Capacity. BASE London – DE panel discussion 11 th July 2013 . Why District Energy ?.
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BASE London – DE panel discussion 11th July 2013 District Energy strategy Turning • into reality
BASE London – DE panel discussion 11th July 2013 Contents • Context • Connection • Capital • Capacity
BASE London – DE panel discussion 11th July 2013 Why District Energy ? • 80% carbon reduction by 2050 • Heat responsible for half national energy use
BASE London – DE panel discussion 11th July 2013 DECC’s 2050 vision for heat High density urban areas – heat networks Suburban density – heat pumps Rural density – Biomass boilers
BASE London – DE panel discussion 11th July 2013 DECC heat networks growth projection Chart 17: TWh/year of heat demand that could be met by heat networks
BASE London – DE panel discussion 11th July 2013 Delivering DE’s potential Connection Capacity District Energy Capital
BASE London – DE panel discussion 11th July 2013 Delivering DE’s potential – getting connected District Energy • Planning compliance • London Plan • Borough policies • Perceived as risky • not DNO, not Transco? • Agreements are bespoke, more complex (expensive) Connection • Impact on liquidity? • How big should it be?
BASE London – DE panel discussion 11th July 2013 Delivering DE’s potential - funding • Networks are expensive – it’s infrastructure! District Energy • Funders are unfamiliar with the technology Capital • Connection charges – can’t pre-fund network expansion • Role for ESCOs ? • bring funding • bring technical know-how • can manage risks
BASE London – DE panel discussion 11th July 2013 Delivering DE’s potential District Energy • Nascent market • Supply chain competence and capacity issues • Designers Capacity • Contractors • Customers and their advisors