Case Study: Queen’s University Belfast achieves £948,000 annual savings with Edina CHP technology

Queen’s University Belfast saves £948,000 per annum through CHP technology

Queen's University Belfast, a leading UK university, sought to reduce energy costs and meet its carbon reduction targets. They appointed Edina to design, supply, install, and maintain a combined heat and power (CHP) solution using MWM natural gas engines to tackle this challenge.

Edina implemented a turnkey project, installing two CHP plants with a total capacity of 2MWe. The solution included significant engineering to manage site constraints and noise. This installation achieved over 86% efficiency, delivering annual savings of £948,000 and reducing carbon emissions by 3,300 tonnes. A key community benefit involved exporting surplus heat to Belfast City Council's Botanic Gardens. The project's success led Queen's to award Edina a further contract for two additional engines.

Queen’s University Belfast

John Nugent

Head of Estates Development