Imagine your site as its own energy centre. The morning shift arrives, and heating and hot water continues to flow as usual. But behind the scenes, something fundamental has changed: instead of relying entirely on the grid, your site is generating low-cost electricity and useful heat onsite, from a single engine doing two jobs brilliantly.
That is the promise of Combined Heat and Power (CHP). You’ll get cheaper energy, greater efficiency, and with our financing options, no upfront costs or ongoing maintenance charges plus longer-term price predictability.
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Providing almost continuous operation, a CHP engine requires only a single fuel to function, simplifying your infrastructure requirements.
The engine (coupled to an alternator) generates power, which is then converted into usable electricity to meet on-site energy demands.
Simultaneously, heat is recovered from the engine exhaust, jacket and water/oil cooling circuit. The heat is then made available for redistribution on-site.
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CHP systems work continuously to deliver reliable power and heat but they need regular care to keep performing at their best.
Without proper maintenance, efficiency declines, faults can escalate, and cost savings are reduced. Think of maintenance as your CHP system’s MOT, keeping it safe, efficient and dependable. With the right service plan in place, you can:
Your energy needs are constantly evolving. CHP could be the right solution today, but tomorrow it might be solar, heat pumps, battery storage or EV charging. Few providers can bring multiple energy solutions together as seamlessly as we can.
When design, planning, financing, installation and maintenance are managed under one roof, everything runs more smoothly. No managing multiple suppliers or unclear responsibilities. Just one team, working together to deliver the outcome you need.
We don’t just install and walk away. We partner with you to deliver long term performance and value. With Centrica Business Solutions, you gain a trusted advisor and ongoing support, ensuring your CHP system operates efficiently while you stay focused on running your business.
CHP, or Combined Heat and Power, is a solution which produces heat and power (electricity) onsite from a single fuel. This is also known as cogeneration, and can be part-powered by hydrogen as a low carbon solution. Some CHP units also generate chilled water, known as trigeneration.
CHP stands for Combined Heat and Power, an efficient method of generating heat and power onsite simultaneously.
CHP can reduce energy spend and reliance on the grid through onsite generation.
Some CHP units use natural gas, but many use other fuels. The Digest of UK Energy Statistics states that renewable fuels power around 15% of CHP capacity in the UK, and some are powered with green gas certifications. CHP is also already available with 20% blended hydrogen - and further tests are ongoing. This ranges from a 20-40% blend to 100% hydrogen engines, future-proofing CHP.
CHP captures heat produced in electricity production, such as from water cooling circuits. This can then be redistributed onsite, providing simultaneous heat and power production.
The advantages of Combined Heat and Power include up to 40% cost savings vs traditional heating and supply, an efficiency rating of over 80% by utilising heat onsite, and a range of available fuel options to drive your pathway to net zero. The disadvantages of Combined Heat and Power can include noise and space requirements, but our team can work with you to mitigate these based on your site’s unique needs.
To size a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) unit, our team will survey the unique needs of your site. We’ll use your gas and electricity usage data, as well as the physical requirements of your site, to identify the best possible unit size for your business.
In 2017, Centrica Business Solutions acquired ENER-G Cogen International Limited, also known as Energ or ENER-G Cogen. Ener-G’s CHP business now forms a part of Centrica Business Solutions and complements our existing capability in installing and managing sustainable energy solutions. As part of Centrica Business Solutions, customers can benefit from over 35 years’ experience as a global pioneer of modern CHP technology, across a range of sectors such as manufacturing and public sector organisations.
Do you have a Combined Heat and Power project in mind? Are you a large organisation that consumes over 500,000 kWh of electricity and is planning to start a new energy project in the next 12 months? As a leading Combined Heat and Power supplier and operator, we can help you reach your cost and carbon-saving goals. Tell us about your project by completing our simple form to get the conversation started.
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