News

 

June 2011

The connection to the new Mareel arts and cinema complex was made live.

There are now 1100 connections in for district heating. The SHEAP Board has decided that the scheme is at capacity and no more new connections will be agreed until a new heat source develops. The only exceptions will be for customers who need mainly a summer load, and for schemes which lead to a saving of energy peak demand.

May 2011

The last phase of the Quoys housing development by Hjaltland Housing Association is officially opened. Only the new Baptist Kirk has to be completed in the development, although the line to the kirk is already live.

The Institution of Civil Engineers has awarded the James Watt medal to William Spence (Plant Manager of the Energy Recovery Plant) and Neville Martin (Manager of Shetland Heat Energy and Power) for a paper they wrote about the scheme. The awards ceremony will be held in London on 24 October 2011. The paper will be presented in London during 2012.

The first new large pump was installed. This will be able to cope with the future peak demand by iteself. It replaced the two original pumps which were struggling to meet demand during the winter of 2010/11. It is planned to install another back-up pump in September.

April 2011

The connection to the Co-operative Supermarket was made live. Other new customers include Islesburgh House Youth Hostel and the new Shetland Islands Council complex at North Ness.

March 2011

Digital Applications International Ltd, based in Aberdeen, completed the installation of the new control systems for the Energy Recovery Plant and the Peak Load Boiler Station. This replaced the original system that was installed in 1998 which had reached its capacity.

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.