Battery Storage for District Energy Scheme
Report of the Strategic Director, Communities and Environment
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Consideration has been given to funding and installing a further 2MW battery storage system for the Gateshead District Energy Scheme at Park Road Depot and to awarding the installation and management contract to British Gas. |
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That the Council be recommended to approve the addition of the £1.65m budget to the Council’s capital programme. |
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That the award of the contract to British Gas/Warm Up North as the preferred delivery contractor be approved. |
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That the Strategic Director, Communities and Environment be authorised to negotiate the details of the contract following consultation with the Strategic Directors, Corporate Services & Governance and Corporate Resources. |
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The above decisions have been made for the following reasons: |
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To continue to generate additional income streams for the Council. |
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To continue to develop new trading and commercialisation opportunities which could be deployed elsewhere in the borough, or traded outside of the borough. |