Southampton City Council Millbrook Biomass Energy Centre

Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Pilot

Ian Davies PFI & Renewable Energy Project Manager – People Directorate

Southampton City Council Biomass Energy Centre Pilot

Results : • Capex repayment - £350k / £20k = 17.5 years

• Marginal repayment period (Capex £400k – Gas £200k) = £200k / £20k = 10 years

• Projected Annual Renewable Heat Incentive payments (depending upon heat demand) >£20k

 • CO2 emission savings > 40 tonnes per annum

(65% saving compared to gas).

Hot Air Balloon is equal to one tonne of CO2

Southampton City Council Biomass Energy Centre (RHI) Pilot

1st half of Energy Centre lifted off arctic

Southampton City Council Biomass Energy Centre (RHI) Pilot

1st half of Energy Centre swinging into position on floating reinforced base

Southampton City Council Biomass Energy Centre (RHI) Pilot

2nd half of Energy Centre begins lift

Southampton City Council Biomass Energy Centre (RHI) Pilot

2nd half of Energy Centre swinging into position

Southampton City Council Biomass Energy Centre (RHI) Pilot

Energy Centre Biomass and Gas boilers

Southampton City Council Biomass Energy Centre (RHI) Pilot

Energy Centre Modular Building in place

Southampton City Council Biomass Energy Centre (RHI) Pilot

Energy Centre complete with wooden perimeter fence