Scotland is set for the first of its kind large-scale water source heat pump scheme which will take heat from the river Clyde and use it to provide heating and hot water for a district heating network.
The £15 million scheme which is being delivered by Vital Energi is part of the £250 million Queen’s Quay regeneration project in Clydebank.
The ground-breaking scheme will initially see the installation of 5MW of water source heat pumps (2 x 2.5MW) to provide heating and hot water for the development - the heat generated at the energy centre will be pumped through 2.5km of district heating pipe connecting local homes, businesses and public buildings.
Scott Lutton, Operations Manager for Vital Energi commented:
“This is a very exciting moment in the history of the Scotland’s energy infrastructure. While there have been small open water source heat pumps in the past, this is by far the largest to date. Water source heat pumps are a low-carbon technology which will become more effective in reducing emissions as the grid decarbonises and we hope that, when complete, it will prove an inspiration to other local authorities who want to reduce their carbon emissions.”
Councillor Iain McLaren, Convener of Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development said:
“The District Heating Network will have a hugely positive impact on Queens Quay and Clydebank as a whole and we are delighted to welcome Vital Energi on board to help us deliver it.
“Once completed, the network will provide heating and hot water to existing buildings including Clydebank Leisure Centre and the Council office campus as well as serving the new homes. The Council aim to expand the network to include areas of Clydebank and Dalmuir and to address fuel poverty by providing affordable heat to local residents. West Dunbartonshire Council is leading the way with this project and our residents, businesses and the environment will reap the rewards.”
Councillor Marie McNair, Vice Convener of Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development, added that the system has been designed to not only serve the developments at Queens Quay but has the potential to serve businesses and houses further afield. It would also make a major contribution towards the Council’s climate change targets to reduce CO2 emissions, she said.
The heat pumps are being manufacturing by local company Glasgow-based Star Renewables Energy.
West Dunbartonshire Council will meet 60% of the cost of the system with the Scottish Government funding £6 million through the European Regional Development Fund via the Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Program (LCITP).
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