Northumbrian Water

Winner of the Queen’s
Award for Enterprise

in the category of
sustainable development

We are proud to provide a sustainable, affordable, clean and safe water supply and to manage and treat the waste water returned to us in a way that protects the environment.

 

Energy - Action plan

The company is managing energy consumption and cost through seven strands of activity.

• Physical efficiency of pumps and equipment.

• Optimisation of our networks.

• Procurement.

• Billing management/monitoring.

• Procedures and standards.

• Employee awareness.

• Renewable energy generation.

We will reduce costs by:

• Efficient and innovative purchasing of energy (flexible purchasing).

• Optimising fixed energy supply costs (e.g. service capacity).

• Operating equipment in lower tariff periods.

• Reducing grid electricity import during Triad warning periods (generation, load shed).

• Using generating assets at high tariff periods (peak lopping).

We will offset costs by:

• Using generating assets for Strategic Operating Reserve (STOR) contracts.

• Claiming Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs) on renewable generation.

• Claiming Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) on compliant equipment installations.

We will reduce kWh’s, indirect CO2 emissions and cost by:

• Optimisation of plant and process operation.

• Improving the physical efficiency of equipment.

• Using the most efficient equipment and equipment combinations.

• Training our staff to be aware of energy saving opportunities around plant and offices.

We will reduce indirect CO2 emissions and cost by:

• Increasing output from our existing renewable generators.

• Expanding our renewable generating asset base.

We will reduce indirect CO2emissions by:

• Purchasing Climate Change Levy (CCL) exempt grid electricity.

• Self generation of power on site.