The Bridgend County Borough Council (BCBC) has launched a consultancy tender that will evaluate the financing options and conduct project development studies for heat network deals.

The Caerau Mine Water District Heating Scheme is one of several projects being developed by BCBC in order to help meet the demands of the UK Climate Change Act 2008 which has set legally binding CO2 emission reduction targets of 35 % by 2020 and 80 % by 2050.

This project is being undertaken with the assistance of the Heat Network Delivery Unit (HDNU), whose mandate is to support the development of heat networks to reduce the UK’s dependence upon fossil fuels and to reduce carbon emissions.

The project site is the village of Caerau which lies at the head of the Llynfi valley some three miles north of Maesteg.

The project will involve procuring a consultant to undertake a ‘Detailed Project Development Study’ and to act as the Clients Representative for the proposed district heat network project in the village of Caerau in the Upper Llynfi Valley where the energy source is to be mine water.

It is intended that the proposed district heat network will connect to heat pumps that will provide warm water for both space heating and hot water for up to 800 homes in Caerau. The project includes borehole drilling and activation, installation of pipework infrastructure and the connection to some 400 homes.

The deadline for the submission of documents is on October 14, 2019.