Easter Bush Infrastructure Project Extension to HV & DH Phase 1

This project aims to progress the Easter Bush Campus towards our vision of an exemplar of smart urban energy infrastructure, in line with our Climate Strategy and Energy and Utilities Masterplan.

The Energy and Utilities Masterplan is structured around a hierarchy of interventions aimed at delivering long term benefits to the University. At Easter Bush the desire is to extend the heat, power and cooling network infrastructure to increase the electrical load on the private wire network,  improve resiliency and  establish clear ‘utilities corridors’ for the campus to serve all future built development. The project will provide the next phase of a resilient, flexible and sustainable power, heat and cooling infrastructure. 

The works form an important next phase of the University’s Strategy on a path to Carbon Net Zero.

This project will facilitate the expansion of both high voltage (HV) and district heating (DH) networks to the financial and operational benefit of the University, in the context of a wider phased site infrastructure strategy.

Project Manager: Jess Moar

Cost Consultant: Thomson Bethune

M&E Engineers: WSP

Contractor: Vital Energi 

Image of two buildings in Easter Bush

The works include:

  • Extending the DH network to connect three additional buildings on campus offering operational, financial and sustainability benefits.
  • Upgrade works within the existing Energy Centre to facilitate the extension of the DH network.
  • Plantroom works to decommission existing gas boilers transitioning to a new heat supply from the extended DH network.
  • Enhancements to system efficiency, quality and reliability.
  • Installation of new distribution boards in The Small Animal Hospital and The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.
  • Secondary system upgrades to improve resilience and energy efficiency.
  • Construction of a new substation providing new low voltage (LV) supplies to three additional buildings on campus and upgrading the existing circuit to more resilient private wire ring.
  • Disconnection from the Scottish Power Energy Network for three buildings providing energy independence and lower costs.
  • New switch room in The Small Animal Hospital allowing for replacement of the existing aged equipment.

 

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