What is CHP
Combined heat and power (CHP) is the generation of electricity and useful heat from the same item of plant. In most CHP installations, the electricity displaces some of the power which would be bought from the local supply network and the heat recovered from the engine supplements or in some cases replaces heat from the sites boilers.
CHP systems can also provide cooling through the use of absorption chillers that utilise heat as their energy source.
The benefits of CHP when compared to importing electricity and using boilers to generate heat include; Savings on total energy costs for the user, Improved efficiency of fuel use, Reduced emissions, Independence & security of power supply, Exemption from the Climate Change Levy for energy costs.