Wolverhampton Heat Mapping and Masterplanning Report March 2019 Wolverhampton Heat Mapping and Masterplanning Quality information Prepared by Checked by Verified by Approved by Parham Andishehtadbir Simon Hartley Ewan Jones Channa Karunaratne Sustainability Consultant Regional Director Associate Director Technical Director Revision History Revision Revision date Details Authorized Name Position Draft 25/03/2019 Draft issue Yes Channa Technical Director Karunaratne Final 31/05/2019 Final Issue Yes Channa Technical Director Karunaratne Distribution List # Hard Copies PDF Required Association / Company Name 1 George Dobson BEIS AECOM Wolverhampton Heat Mapping and Masterplanning Prepared for: George Dobson of HNDU BEIS. Prepared by: Parham Andishehtadbir AECOM Limited 1 Callaghan Square Cardiff CF10 5BT United Kingdom T: +44 29 2067 4600 aecom.com © 2019 AECOM Limited. All Rights Reserved. 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Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 24 1.1 District Heating in Wolverhampton.................................................................................................. 24 1.2 Benefits of District Energy Networks............................................................................................... 25 1.3 Overview of Wolverhampton ........................................................................................................... 26 1.4 Policy Context ................................................................................................................................. 27 2. Methodology .............................................................................................................................................. 29 2.1 Overview of Methodology ............................................................................................................... 29 2.2 Energy Mapping and Energy Cluster Identification ......................................................................... 30 2.3 Masterplanning and Network Designs ............................................................................................ 30 2.4 Energy Centre Locations ................................................................................................................ 30 2.5 Technology Options Review ........................................................................................................... 31 2.6 Techno-economic Assessments ..................................................................................................... 31 2.6.1 Calculation of IRR ........................................................................................................................... 32 2.7 Reporting ........................................................................................................................................ 32 3. Data Collection & Mapping ........................................................................................................................ 34 3.1 Existing Energy Loads .................................................................................................................... 34 3.2 Future Developments ..................................................................................................................... 34 3.3 Housing .......................................................................................................................................... 36 3.4 Energy Supply Opportunities .......................................................................................................... 36 3.5 Constraints ..................................................................................................................................... 36 3.6 Energy Maps .................................................................................................................................. 38 3.7 Anchor Loads for Heat .................................................................................................................... 41 3.8 District Cooling ............................................................................................................................... 41 3.9 District Level Generated Electricity ................................................................................................. 42 3.9.1 Licence Exempt Generators ........................................................................................................... 42 3.9.2 Electricity Sale at Retail Value ........................................................................................................ 42 3.9.3 Electricity Sale at Wholesale Value................................................................................................. 43 3.9.4 Electricity Sale under Licence Conditions ....................................................................................... 43 3.9.4.1 Licence Lite .................................................................................................................................... 43 3.10 Technology Options Assessment .................................................................................................... 44 4. Network Masterplanning ............................................................................................................................ 50 4.1 Cluster Identification ....................................................................................................................... 50 4.3 Energy Centre Location .................................................................................................................. 53 4.4 NOx and Particulates ...................................................................................................................... 54 4.5 Network Design Considerations ..................................................................................................... 55 4.5.1 Network Route Considerations ....................................................................................................... 55 4.5.2 Operating Parameters .................................................................................................................... 55 4.5.3 Transport Routes ............................................................................................................................ 56 4.5.4 Railway Line ................................................................................................................................... 56 4.5.5 Canal .............................................................................................................................................. 56 4.5.6 Existing Major Utilities Infrastructure............................................................................................... 57 4.5.7 Fuel Poverty ................................................................................................................................... 57 4.5.8 Land Ownership ............................................................................................................................. 58 4.5.9 Programme Constraints .................................................................................................................. 58 4.5.10 Future-Proofing ............................................................................................................................... 58 4.6 Network Design .............................................................................................................................. 58 4.7 Timeline to Zero Carbon ................................................................................................................. 62 5. Stakeholder Engagement .......................................................................................................................... 65 5.1 Wolverhampton City Council Buildings ........................................................................................... 65 AECOM Wolverhampton Heat Mapping and Masterplanning 5.2 Britannia Hotel ................................................................................................................................ 67 5.3 Marston’s Brewery .......................................................................................................................... 67 5.4 The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust ............................................................................................ 67 5.5 Summary ........................................................................................................................................ 67 6. Techno-economic Assessment .................................................................................................................. 69 6.1 Modelling of The City Centre Cluster .............................................................................................. 71