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Appointed in 2021 to assess the heat network potential for the South Kilburn Regeneration Area - a masterplan targeting over 2,400 new homes, a primary school, health facilities, and retail across multiple phases. The preferred solution is a 3.3 km network supplied by 2.4 MW of ASHPs, growing to 3.6 MW with a waste-water source heat pump in Phase 5, serving circa 50 sites. Our work spanned feasibility through to RIBA Stage 3 design and competitive dialogue support, securing £5.2m in GHNF funding along the way.
We guided the London Borough of Brent from initial techno-economic feasibility through detailed project development, a successful grant funding application, and full RIBA Stage 3 design - all underpinned by the same technical solution identified at feasibility stage. The project has gone through competitive dialogue and the delivery phase is to commence imminently.
Scope
In 2021, we were appointed by the London Borough of Brent to undertake a detailed techno-economic feasibility study for a proposed district heat network serving the South Kilburn Regeneration Area. This included extensive data collection, energy demand modelling across over 45 existing and planned buildings, a long and short list technology appraisal, network route assessment, plant sizing, RIBA Stage 2 concept design, noise impact assessment, and development of a full techno-economic model across five phased buildout stages. The accuracy of our feasibility outputs secured Council approval to progress, and we were reappointed to undertake detailed project development - updating the economic case, supporting development of the Outline Business Case, and completing a full GHNF application which secured £5.2m of funding. This in turn enabled Committee approval for implementation, and we were subsequently appointed to deliver RIBA Stage 3 design and specification to facilitate procurement of a DBOM contractor. We have continued to act as the Council's technical advisor throughout the competitive dialogue process and are engaged to continue to support the client throughout delivery
Services
Techno-Economic Feasibility & Modelling, RIBA Stage 2–3 Design, Hydraulic Modelling, Noise Impact Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement, Grant Funding Application, Commercialisation Support, Technical Advisory.
Solution
A phased 3.3 km ASHP-led heat network was designed to grow incrementally alongside the regeneration masterplan, with the energy centre housed in an existing basement plant room and roof-mounted heat exchangers screened for visual and acoustic compliance. A bespoke techno-economic model, in-house technology sizing tools, and rigorous stakeholder engagement underpinned a business case robust enough to secure £5.2m of GHNF funding and full Council committee approval.