Energy Saving Boilers To Save Council £1.3m

Fife council's set to save around £1.3m over the next 20 years with 2 new energy saving heating systems.

The biomass boilers have been installed at the Bankhead depot in Glenrothes and in Lochgelly High School. The boilers are a clean and efficient way of producing heat and work by burning woodchips sourced from sustainable forests throughout Scotland. The renewable fuel source is more environmentally friendly than fossil fuels. 

Annual heating savings are expected to be around £90,000 per year.

With a comprehensive operation and maintenance contract in place, any potential issues associated with the running of the biomass boilers are minimised and dealt with within 24 hours. If any issue does arise, it will be attended to within a call out target time of 24 hours with the new gas backup boilers available during this time.

Cllr. John Wincott, Fife Council’s Sustainability Champion, said: "These two biomass boilers are another step forwards for Fife Council and the delivery of our Energy Programme. This project is saving money on fuel bills for the Council and because biomass is regarded as a renewable energy resource these boilers are eligible for the Government backed Renewable Heat Incentive. This means that in addition to reduced fuel bills the Council will receive an inflation linked income for 20 years based on the heat produced by the biomass boiler."