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Rolls-Royce microgrid to power UK logistics park
Rolls-Royce will supply three mtu Combined Heat & Power (CHP) plants for the Symmetry Park energy centre in Biggleswade, UK.
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Rolls-Royce has been selected by energy services developer BasePower Ltd. to supply three mtu Combined Heat & Power (CHP) plants for the Symmetry Park energy centre in Biggleswade, UK.
The new 2MW energy centre is the result of a collaboration between Tritax Symmetry and BasePower and will provide clients at the Logistics Park in Biggleswade with reliable, green power.
The Symmetry Park system will augment power generation from several sources, including rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV), batteries and a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant.
Besides ongoing maintenance, the contract will see Rolls-Royce deliver two mtu QL EnergyPack battery storage systems with 2.3MWh capacity, which will act as the sole power source in times of low demand. Also, the company will provide three mtu CHP systems (8V4000 GS) and two backup 1MW mtu 16V2000 DS1250 generator sets to provide power in case of an emergency.
Tom Leeming, development director at Tritax Symmetry commented: “The installation of energy centres on our parks will provide tenants at the site with greater resilience, more competitive energy, and a pathway to fully net zero carbon in occupation. We estimate a saving of between five and 10 percent on grid energy bills and the energy centres are also upgradeable if extra power is needed, such as by adding additional PV.”
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According to Rolls-Royce, all the mtu systems and onsite solar photovoltaics will be coordinated by a smart microgrid control system consisting of two microgrid controllers operating in duty and standby mode.
The system handles both the dynamic load and power needs to maximise efficiency.
The energy centre operates in parallel with the grid supply or off-grid if required and the smart controls ensure the microgrid provides energy using the best source or combination of sources at any given time.
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