Annex 2 – Invest to save scheme
1.
Background
a.
As part of Gateshead Council’s 2030 vision, it is planned to make
Gateshead carbon neutral by 2025. As a first step in achieving this goal,
a Carbon Management Plan (CMP) has been established with the aim of
reducing the Council’s carbon emissions by 35% (with an aspiration of
40%) by December 2014, compared with the 2007/08 baseline period.
b.
The Street Lighting lantern replacement Project forms a significant
part of this overall carbon reduction programme.
c.
The original aim of the project was to enable a 35% reduction in the
carbon emissions produced by street lighting in Gateshead. This would
be achieved by investing in energy efficient lanterns and a Central
Management System (CMS), which will enable lamps to be dimmed
depending on traffic flows and the local need.
d.
2.
The scheme costs are some £12.5 million in total.
Current Situation
a.
The central management system has been procured and used to
allow for CMS lanterns to be controlled remotely.
b.
Phase 1 and 2 of the project has now been completed to
Gateshead’s principal and distributor roads, with dimming to suit traffic
volumes and local need. Installation of 10,092 new energy efficient
dimmable lanterns controlled by CMS has achieved saving of 30%
energy use, and carbon saving of 1,170 per annum.
c.
Phase 3 of the project is ongoing with installation to Gateshead
residential streets. Installation of 18,030 new LED energy efficient
dimmable lanterns controlled by CMS has now been completed with
remaining 3,900 lanterns due to be installed. The phase 3 works to
residential areas is using latest LED lanterns and is expected to
achieve saving of 66% energy use, and carbon saving of approximately
2861 tonnes per year.
d.
The remaining 3,900 LED lanterns due to be installed to areas with
predominantly 4.2m high concrete and cast iron columns.
3.
Future
a.
When this project is completed, it is expected to achieve overall
saving of 48% energy use, and carbon saving of approximately 4,032
tonnes per year.
b.
Gateshead Council is now consulting with members and public on
proposal to achieve further energy and carbon saving by dimming phase
3 installations in residential areas.