Heat network projects: quarterly report - December 2023
Information on the capital and pre-capital projects which have been funded through Scotland's Heat Network Fund, Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme and the Heat Network Support Unit.
Heat Network pre-capital projects
Edinburgh BioQuarter
Lead organisation
City of Edinburgh Council
Project Stage:
Pre-capital – Detailed Feasibility Study complete
Technology type(s):
Proposed new heat network and potential connection to existing heat network (primary heat source: energy from waste)
Location:
BioQuarter site, Little France Drive, Edinburgh
Type of support:
£47,125 HNSU Grant and advisory support
Project Timeframe:
Feasibility Study completed May 2023. Stakeholders developing next steps.
Project description:
The project explores the supply of heat to the Edinburgh BioQuarter site via a heat network. This is proposed to serve new buildings on Edinburgh’s BioQuarter site masterplan, with connection to existing buildings on site in due course, including the NHS Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, and the potential to serve social housing off-site. The feasibility study examines the potential for a new heat network and potential connection to Midlothian Energy Limited’s Heat Network, the first phase of which is currently in construction.
Dundee Caird Park
Lead organisation:
Dundee City Council
Project Stage:
Pre- Capital – Detailed Feasibility Study complete
Technology type(s):
Existing heat network extension
Location:
Regional Performance Centre for Sport, Dundee
Type of support:
£34,000 HNSU Grant
Project Timeframe:
Feasibility report completed March 2023. Council considering next steps as part of LHEES.
Project description:
The Caird Park project was originally supported by the Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme. A pre-feasibility study to expand the network was published in January 2022 as part of an initiative to boost heat networks by the Scottish Cities Alliance. This study analysed opportunities to expand the existing network towards additional heating loads (a school, a college, a sports centre and a gymnastics centre). The project aims to assess the viability of these additional connections.
Inverness West Bank
Lead organisation:
The Highland Council
Project Stage:
Pre-Capital – Detailed Feasibility Study complete
Technology type(s):
Proposed new heat network
Location:
Inverness
Type of support:
£36,000 HNSU Grant
Project Timeframe:
Feasibility report completed April 2023. Council developing next steps.
Project description:
The Highland Council are looking to establish district heating networks within Inverness. The main buildings identified for connection include Inverness Leisure Centre, Inverness Ice Centre, Highland Archive and Registration Centre, Inverness Botanic Gardens, Highland Council HQ and Eden Court.
Inverness Castle
Lead organisation:
The Highland Council
Project Stage:
Pre-Capital – Detailed Feasibility Study complete
Technology type(s):
Proposed new heat network
Location:
Inverness
Type of support:
£27,500 HNSU Grant
Project Timeframe:
Feasibility report completed April 2023. Council developing next steps.
Project description:
Highland Council are looking to develop a district heating network within the immediate area surrounding Inverness Castle which is a council administration centre. Potential heat sources include ground source heat pumps, river source heat pumps, sewer heat recovery, biomass and large scale air source heat pumps.
Perth City Centre Heat Network
Lead organisation:
Perth and Kinross Council
Project Stage:
Pre-Capital – Detailed Feasibility Study complete
Technology type(s):
Proposed new heat network
Location:
Perth
Type of support:
£36,000 HNSU Grant
Project Timeframe:
Feasibility report completed in March 2023. Council considering next steps as part of LHEES.
Project description:
Various non-domestic and domestic buildings including a concert hall, council offices, tower blocks and a hotel have been identified within Perth city centre that are potential connections for a heat network. A range of low carbon heat sources are recommended to be considered including river and ground source heat pumps.
Blar Mhor
Lead organisation:
NHS Highland / University of the Highlands and Islands
Project Stage:
Pre-Capital – Detailed Feasibility Study complete
Technology type(s):
Proposed new heat network
Location:
Fort William
Type of support:
£17,000 HNSU Grant
Project Timeframe:
Feasibility report completed March 2023
Project description:
Proposed heat network to serve the Blar Mhor development site, including connections to the proposed STEM centre for UHI – West Highland College and NHS General Highland hospital. Air source and ground source heat pumps are being considered as heat supply technology.
Glasgow Polmadie
Lead organisation:
Glasgow City Council
Project Stage:
Pre-Capital – Detailed Feasibility Study complete
Technology type(s):
Proposed new heat network
Location:
Glasgow
Type of support:
£44,000 HNSU Grant
Project Timeframe:
Feasibility report completed September 2023. Further technoeconomic work being undertaken.
Project description:
Project secured grant funding to undertake a review of prior feasibility work to determine the potential for the Glasgow Recycling and Renewable Energy Centre (GRREC) to be used as a heat source for a district heat network serving a mix of domestic and non-domestic properties in the south side of Glasgow.
Queen’s Quay Extension
Lead organisation:
West Dumbartonshire Council
Project Stage:
OBC completed – commercialisation
Technology type(s):
Extension of existing heat network (heat source: water source heat pump)
Anticipated Delivery Model:
Contracted via Vital Energie
Location:
Clydebank
Type of support:
Capacity building and OBC support
Project Timeframe:
OBC completed in June 2023. Stakeholder engagement underway.
Project description:
The project proposes the extension of the Queens Quay heat network to connect to the Golden Jubilee Hospital.
Granton Waterfront
Lead organisation:
City of Edinburgh Council
Project Stage:
Pre-Capital – Commercialisation
Technology type(s):
Proposed new heat network (proposed heat source: sewer source heat pump)
Location:
Granton, Edinburgh
Type of support:
£50,000 Scotland’s Heat in Buildings Development Funding Invitation Grant
HNSU Advisory Support
Project Timeframe:
Contract Noticed published May 2023. Council approved the appointment of a development partner during November 2023, and are targeting financial close (signing of concession agreement) in Q3 2024.
Project description:
The project proposes a new heat network to serve new buildings on the Granton development site. The site is of mixed use with approx 3000 homes and 9,000m2 non-domestic space, including a primary school, medical centre, business, retail and leisure. The projects aims to create the heat network with the potential to connect to nearby areas of heat demand to the south of the site, including existing schools and a leisure centre.
Edinburgh Airport Low Carbon Heat Network
Lead organisation:
Edinburgh Airport Ltd
Project Stage:
Pre-Capital - OBC complete
Technology type(s):
Proposed new heat network
Location:
Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh
Type of support:
£42,350 Scotland’s Heat in Buildings Development Funding Invitation Grant
Project Timeframe:
OBC completed November 2023. Stakeholder considering next steps.
Project description:
The project will develop the technical and economic case for a district heat network which would supply heat to Edinburgh Airport, while acknowledging opportunities for future expansion to the Crosswinds and West Town developments (eg with regard to energy centre/pipe sizing).
Hamilton Heat Network
Lead organisation:
South Lanarkshire Council
Project Stage:
Pre-Capital – Detailed Feasibility Study complete
Technology type(s):
Proposed new heat network
Location:
Hamilton
Type of support:
£35,000 HNSU Grant
Project Timeframe:
Feasibility report submitted January 2023. OBC to be developed.
Project description:
Proposed heat network centred around the council headquarters, and investigating the connection of several other non-domestic public sector properties, tower blocks and proposed new-build housing in the area. Ground source heat pumps are the recommended primary heat supply technology.
Blindwells Heat Network
Lead organisation:
Hargreaves Land
Project Stage:
Pre-Capital – Detailed Feasibility Study complete
Technology type(s):
Proposed new heat network
Location:
Blindwells, East Lothian
Type of support:
£30,000 HNSU Grant
Project Timeframe:
Feasibility report submitted February 2023. Stakeholders considering next steps.
Project description:
The project involves the redevelopment of a former quarry and mine for new-build residential, public and commercial properties. A suggested approach is recovering heat from minewater, which will be fed through an ambient loop to households, each of which will have individual heat pumps.
Edinburgh Gracemount
Lead organisation:
City of Edinburgh Council
Project Stage:
Pre-Capital – Detailed Feasibility Study complete
Technology type(s):
Proposed new heat network
Location:
South Edinburgh
Type of support:
£45,000 HNSU Grant
Project Timeframe:
Feasibility report completed February 2023. Stakeholders considering next steps.
Project description:
Network for public sector buildings including council-owned offices, an NHS health centre and an Edinburgh Leisure building in close proximity. The project proposes using both air source and ground source heat pumps to provide low carbon heat.
Barrhead Mainstreet
Lead organisation:
East Renfrewshire Council
Project Stage:
Pre-Capital – Detailed Feasibility Study
Technology type(s):
Proposed new heat network
Location:
Barrhead, Glasgow
Type of support:
Circa £35,000 HNSU Grant
Project Timeframe:
Feasibility study due December 2023
Project description:
This project proposes a new heat network for for public sector buildings including a leisure centre and library, council offices and a primary school. Potential heat sources include sewer heat recovery and a water source heat pump.
Eastwood Park
Lead organisation:
East Renfrewshire Council
Project Stage:
Pre-Capital – Detailed Feasibility Study
Technology type(s):
Proposed new heat network
Location:
Eastwood Park, Glasgow
Type of support:
Circa £35,000 HNSU Grant
Project Timeframe:
Feasibility study due December 2023
Project description:
This project proposes a new heat network with sewer water heat recovery as a potential source. The proposed heat network would supply public sector buildings including Eastwood Park Campus, schools and a leisure centre.
St Andrews
Lead organisation:
University of St Andrews
Project Stage:
Pre-Capital – Detailed Feasibility Study
Technology type(s):
Extension of existing heat network (heat source: biomass)
Location:
St Andrews, Fife
Type of support:
£50,000 HNSU Grant
Project Timeframe:
Feasibility study due December 2023
Project description:
This project proposes the extension of an existing biomass heat network in and around St Andrews. Since its commissioning in 2017 the existing heat network, sourced by a 6.5MW biomass boiler has provided heating and hot water to 50 University campus buildings via 27 km of pipe, accumulating savings of 20,000 tCO2e. The feasibility study will explore different options to identify a preferred extension scenario, which could include public sector buildings, schools and hospitality venues.
Dundee Baldovie
Lead organisation:
MVV Environment Baldovie Ltd
Project Stage:
Pre-Capital – Detailed Feasibility Study
Technology type(s):
Proposed new heat network
Location:
Whitefield & Douglas area, Dundee
Type of support:
Up to £50,000 HNSU Grant
Project Timeframe:
Feasibility study due January 2024
Project description:
This project proposes the creation of a heat network for the Whitefield and Douglas area with heat supply from the Baldovie Energy from Waste facility. The study will assess potential anchor loads in the vicinity of the Energy from Waste facility, and the potential to extend towards the city centre.
Renfrewshire Council – Howwood Park
Lead organisation:
Renfrewshire Council
Project Stage:
Pre-Capital – Pre-feasibility study
Technology type(s):
Proposed new heat network
Location:
Howwood, Renfrewshire
Type of Support:
HNSU Pre-feasibility
Project Timeframe:
Pre-feasibility due December 2023
Project description:
Renfrewshire Council are planning a housing led Regeneration and Renewal Programme within 8 areas of Renfrewshire. Within the Howwood Road area, an estate which currently contains 371 residential properties has been selected to undergo extensive regeneration works. The HNSU are supporting pre-feasibility work to explore a district heating solution for this area and gain a better understanding of the size of the opportunity.
Renfrewshire Council – Foxbar Rivers
Lead organisation:
Renfrewshire Council
Project Stage:
Pre-Capital – Pre-feasibility study
Technology type(s):
Proposed new heat network
Location:
Foxbar, Paisley
Type of Support:
HNSU Pre-feasibility
Project Timeframe:
Pre-feasibility due December 2023
Project description:
Renfrewshire Council are planning a housing led Regeneration and Renewal Programme within 8 areas of Renfrewshire. Within the Foxbar Rivers area, Renfrewshire Council are looking to build approximately 40 units comprising of several different house types and sizes. The HNSU are supporting pre-feasibility work to explore a possible district heating solution for this area and gain a better understanding of the size of the opportunity.
Paisley East
Lead organisation:
Renfrewshire Council
Project Stage:
Pre-Capital – Detailed Feasibility Study
Technology type(s):
Proposed new heat network
Location:
Paisley East
Type of Support:
£50,000 HNSU Grant
Project Timeframe:
Feasibility report due June 2024
Project description:
Paisley Council are looking to develop a district heating network in Paisley East connecting the Town Hall, Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire House, Lagoon Leisure Centre, Police station and some council-owned residential housing. Potential heat sources include wastewater heat recovery, river, ground and air source heat pumps.
Paisley West
Lead organisation:
Renfrewshire Council
Project Stage:
Pre-Capital – Detailed Feasibility Study
Technology type(s):
Proposed new heat network
Location:
Paisley West
Type of Support:
£50,000 HNSU Grant
Project Timeframe:
Feasibility report due June 2024
Project description:
Paisley Council are looking to develop a district heating network in Paisley West. Potential connections include the University of the West of Scotland, Piazza shopping centre, Hotel planned near Barga, Castlehead Highschool, Royal Alexandria Hospital, planned new development around Paisley shopping centre and museum and residential areas. Potential heat sources include wastewater heat recovery, river, ground and air source heat pumps.
Paisley North
Lead organisation:
Renfrewshire Council
Project Stage:
Pre-Capital – Detailed Feasibility Study
Technology type(s):
Existing heat network extension
Location:
Paisley North
Type of Support:
£50,000 HNSU Grant
Project Timeframe:
Feasibility report due June 2024
Project description:
Paisley Council are looking to extend the existing AMIDS heat network in Paisley South with the proposed area being Paisley North. Potential connections include Glasgow International Airport, hotels south of the airport, education buildings and future industrial buildings at the AMIDS development. The existing AMIDS heat source is a wastewater treatment works. Alternative (or additional) heat sources include river, ground and air source heat pumps.
Callendar Park
Lead organisation:
Falkirk Council
Project Stage:
Pre-Capital – Detailed Feasibility Study
Technology type(s):
Existing heat network extension
Location:
Callendar Park, Falkirk
Type of Support:
£40,141 HNSU Grant
Project Timeframe:
Feasibility report due December 2023
Project description:
Falkirk Council is looking to upgrade and extend an existing gas CHP heat network in the Callendar Park area. The CHP system currently powers 9 of the 11 tower blocks in the area and requires upgrading in the next 5 years. The proposed extension would power the existing 9 tower blocks, in addition to Callendar Business Park and two local schools. There is also potential to extend to the town centre, towards the new Falkirk Town Hall.
Tweedbank
Lead organisation:
Scottish Borders Council
Project Stage:
Pre-Capital – Detailed Feasibility Study
Technology type(s):
Proposed new heat network
Location:
Tweedbank
Type of Support:
£50,000 HNSU Grant
Project Timeframe:
Feasibility report due December 2023
Project description:
Scottish Borders Council are looking to develop a new heat network that serves a mixed-use development. This development includes 300-400 properties, a community centre, care village and business space. Tweedbank is a key anchor load and there is potential to expand west to Galashiels and east to Melrose. There is also potential to extend to the town centre, towards the new Falkirk Town Hall.
Crichton Trust
Lead organisation:
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Project Stage:
Pre-Capital – Detailed Feasibility Study
Technology type(s):
Proposed new heat network
Location:
Crichton Estate
Type of Support:
£50,000 HNSU Grant
Project Timeframe:
Feasibility report estimated June/July 2024
Project description:
The Crichton Trust are looking to develop a new heat network that serves the mixed-use buildings on Crichton Estate, Dumfries and Galloway College, Scottish Rural Agricultural College, Brownhill Primary School, 3 NHS buildings and domestic properties. Potential heat sources include ground source heat pump, river source heat pump and wastewater treatment plant.
Contact
Email: HeatNetworkFund@gov.scot
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