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An energy centre centralises the equipment required to meet the energy requirements of a large facility such as universities, hospitals, and factories. These energy centres would typically house electrical power and heat generating equipment such as combined heat and power (CHP) plants, boilers, either gas or diesel fuelled standby generators and electrical switch gear.
As the energy requirement of a facility grows it would face challenges to meet its needs with the existing infrastructure. Sometimes it may also not be possible to put extra burden on the existing power infrastructure of the electricity grid and on-site generation is deemed as a sustainable solution.
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is considered as the best solution to the growing heat and electrical requirements of a facility. This solution not only reduces the carbon footprint of the facility due to the efficiency of the CHP; it also helps to maintain a cost effective energy management plan resulting in financial benefits.
By having on-site generation, the reliance on the electricity grid decreases. If required, the CHP plant can be designed to run in Island Mode operation, which is completely independent of the electrical grid. On-site generation also provides an opportunity to export excess electrical power to the grid when the heat load of the facility exceeds the electrical load. This not only meets the on-site heat demand but also generates revenue from the sale of electrical power to the grid.
As part of an energy centre power solution, we can provide:
As part of our CHP energy management solution, the CHP energy data is directly integrated within the clients’ site BMS which provides real-time information on the performance of the plant for maximum utilisation.
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