News - Wycombe: Cressex assessment favours woodchip CHP

The feasibility study for Wycombe DC which examined the potential for a large energy centre principally fuelled from local woodchip to supply distributed energy services to properties within the Cressex/M40 corridor is now complete (May 2005). The outcome of the report by TV Energy is favourable towards the installation of a new woodchip CHP (combined heat & power) or heat-only boiler scheme to supply heating, hot water (as well as electricity and cooling, in the case of CHP) to the new sports centre initially, with the potential to expand in the future and connect to other properties in the local area. Further progress will be linked to the planning programme for the new sports centre, currently underway.

Cressex renewable energy development study for Wycombe

TV Energy is currently carrying out a feasibility study taking in the M40 Corridor/Cressex area of High Wycombe on behalf of Wycombe District Council. The purpose is to explore the technical and economic viability of supplying proposed new leisure and residential development as well as a number of existing properties with energy services (heating, cooling and electricity) from a biomass-fuelled combined heat and power facility. Results from the study are expected in early 2005.