News

 

14 July 2009

New Connections

We are near to capacity and need to develop new heat sources. Until then we are still connecting those who applied before 31st March 2007 and who are near to mains already laid or committments made to lay a mains.

 

Applications received after 31st March 2007 will be collected and assessed for prioritising extensions when the heat source has been sorted out. It is still worth applying for a connection although it is unlikely that any new agreements will be issued until 2011.

 

There are situations where special cases are made. These include

(a) Health

(b) Fuel poverty

(c) Receiving Scottish Government Central Heating Programme grants

 

These are automatic where backed up with suitable paperwork. Cost benefit, environmental benefit and engineering reasons may also be considered subject to Board approval.

 

Should the wind turbine project proceed, the first of the new connections would be in areas where pipes have already been laid.

 

01 July 2009

There are now over 1000 connections with 960 customers receiving heat. It is anticipated the 1000th customer receiving heat will be later in the year.

 

New connections this year include, the Garrison and Isleburgh House. During the next 12 months Quoys phase 3, Grantfield houses and the housing scheme beside the Lerwick Hotel should become live.

 

24 June 2009

New coolers have arrived at Waste to Energy Plant. Coolers are still required to dispose of excess heat during the summer, as the ERP produces a constant output. These coolers replace the original coolers that were installed in 1998, which had developed leaks. The new coolers have louvres which should reduce the heat loss during the winter.