Central Milton Keynes

A 6 megawatt combined heat and power plant (CHP).

CHP is a system that will generate and supply electricity and heat to new commercial and residential areas in the West End and central business district of Central Milton Keynes.

CHP is the means by which the heat produced during the generation of electricity can be put to good use, rather than being wasted.

Standard power plants generally use only 40% of the fuel they burn in producing electricity. This can result in 60% of the burnt fuel being rejected or ‘wasted’ up the smoke stack. By comparison, CHP can achieve an efficiency of over 70%. CHP will be connected to the mains power grid for back up electricity and the opportunity to sell excess electricity back to the grid.

In addition, CHP uses this generated heat to produce hot water for heating buildings in the surrounding area by a district heating system. This is most efficient when there is a mix of uses creating a varied need for heat through the day and night such as residential, retail,schools/colleges and businesses.

Installing a CHP system can lead to substantial savings in total energy usage as well as helping the environment since less heat and fewer carbon dioxide emissions are rejected into the atmosphere.

Development Framework

• Central Milton Keynes Development Framework - Executive Summary