Decentralised Energy Case Study – Radisson Blu, East Midland’s Airport Hotels never close and use as much energy as a factory. With energy prices likely to increase by up to 25% over the next two to three years, this equates to 5% of bed turnover. Apart from staff costs, the cost of energy is the next most controllable business cost, and it has to be a priority.
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The East Midland’s Hotel has an on-site Combined Heat and Power (CHP) engine with a Pure Plant Oil (PPO) Tri-Generation Energy Centre; that exports electricity to the national grid outside of normal occupancy hours . The (CHP) plant reduces energy demand and generate its own energy supply from waste food oil providing heating and cooling needs.
100-£150k per annum in credits Since opening in 2013, the Radisson Blu East Midland’s hotel which uses 100% renewable energy has already yielded £150,000 in credits from renewable electricity per annum.
It’s no wonder the branch received a BREEAM Excellent rating – the Highest rating of any hotel in the UK. The Combined onsite energy systems deliver a 87% reduction in CO2 and supply up to 90% of the consumed energy from a renewable source.
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