Kirklees Council in 2017 commissioned a consultant AECOM to undertake an initial feasibility study to consider the evidential and technical business case for the development of a district heat network in Huddersfield. This business case focuses on the utilisation of heat and power from the Energy from Waste (EfW) plant, located at Diamond St, Huddersfield, to provide carbon reductions, reduced energy prices, energy security and support for local business and the local economy.
Approval is now required from Cabinet to accept project grant funding from the BEIS Heat Network Delivery Unit and to authorise the procurement of a consultant to begin a Detailed Project Development (DPD) stage drawing on the feasibility study, to refine the proposed network design and de risk the opportunity identified. This will continue the feasibility process for the heat network and will result in an outline business case for the council to consider.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure/Savings > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Dalton; Newsome;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/01/2021
Decision due: 16 Feb 2021 by Cabinet
Lead member: Paul.Davies@kirklees.gov.uk, Councillor Naheed Mather naheed.mather@kirklees.gov.uk
Lead director: Colin Parr
Contact: John Atkinson 01484 221000 Email: john.atkinson@kirklees.gov.uk.
Members/Officers Involved: Cllr Naheed Mather Cllr Paul Davies Colin Parr- Strategic Director Sue Procter- Service Director Shaun Berry- Operational Manager John Atkinson- Project Manager