Emissions reduction projects

Local authorities in Scotland are required to publish yearly data on their compliance with their climate change duties – including the emissions reduction projects they are undertaking.

59 projects

Argyll and Bute Council

Tiree HS/PS (Biomass) (2016)

Capital cost is tender value; other costs apply (e.g. ecology surveys); operational costs reflected within cost savings

Funding source
Prudential Borrowing
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
168 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£161,730
Annual savings
£18,648
Argyll and Bute Council

Tobermory HS/PS (Biomass) (2016)

Capital cost is tender value; other costs apply (e.g. ecology surveys); operational costs reflected within cost savings

Funding source
Prudential Borrowing
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
157 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£181,041
Annual savings
£17,437
Argyll and Bute Council

Tarbert HS/PS (Biomass) (2016)

Capital cost is tender value; other costs apply (e.g. ecology surveys); operational costs reflected within cost savings

Funding source
Prudential Borrowing
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
98 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£213,764
Annual savings
£20,045
Argyll and Bute Council

Glencruitten Hostel (Biomass) (2016)

Capital cost is tender value; other costs apply (e.g. ecology surveys); operational costs reflected within cost savings

Funding source
Prudential Borrowing
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
71 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£135,735
Annual savings
£14,473
Argyll and Bute Council

Park PS (Biomass) (2016)

Capital cost is tender value; other costs apply (e.g. ecology surveys); operational costs reflected within cost savings

Funding source
Prudential Borrowing
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
64 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£145,920
Annual savings
£13,262
Argyll and Bute Council

Rosneath PS (Biomass) (2016)

Capital cost is tender value; other costs apply (e.g. ecology surveys); operational costs reflected within cost savings

Funding source
Prudential Borrowing
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
47 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£117,577
Annual savings
£4,943
Argyll and Bute Council

Kilcreggan PS (Biomass) (2016)

Capital cost is tender value; other costs apply (e.g. ecology surveys); operational costs reflected within cost savings

Funding source
Prudential Borrowing
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
42 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£136,697
Annual savings
£7,490
Argyll and Bute Council

Inveraray PS (Biomass) (2016)

Capital cost is tender value; other costs apply (e.g. ecology surveys); operational costs reflected within cost savings

Funding source
Prudential Borrowing
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
40 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£140,278
Annual savings
£7,165
Argyll and Bute Council

Ardrishaig PS (Biomass) (2016)

Capital cost is tender value; other costs apply (e.g. ecology surveys); operational costs reflected within cost savings

Funding source
Prudential Borrowing
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
28 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£116,827
Annual savings
£4,225
Argyll and Bute Council

Street Lighting Energy Efficiency Project (2016)

Projected savings are based on all lighting units being replaced at 2017 energy costs and CO2 carbon conversion figures

Funding source
Prudential Borrowing
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
967 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£3,900,000
Annual savings
£423,000
Argyll and Bute Council

Street Lighting Energy Efficiency Project (2017)

Projected savings are based on all lighting units  being replaced at 2017 energy costs and CO2 carbon conversion figures

Funding source
Prudential Borrowing
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
1,122 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£3,900,000
Annual savings
£423,000
Argyll and Bute Council

Street Lighting Energy Efficiency Project (2018)

Projected savings are based on all lighting units being replaced at 2017 energy costs and CO2 carbon conversion figures; data is for whole project but carbon saving tonnage relates to 18/19 activity.

Funding source
Prudential Borrowing
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
653 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£3,900,000
Annual savings
£423,000
Argyll and Bute Council

Street Lighting Energy Efficiency Project (2019)

Projected savings are based on all lighting units being replaced at 2017 energy costs and CO2 carbon conversion figures; data is for whole project but carbon saving tonnage relates to 19/20 activity.

Funding source
Prudential Borrowing
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
80 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£3,900,000
Annual savings
£423,000
Argyll and Bute Council

Lochgilphead Joint Campus (Biomass) (2017)

Capital cost is tender value; other costs apply (e.g. ecology surveys); operational costs reflected within cost savings; RHI factored into cost savings

Funding source
Prudential Borrowing
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
273 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£161,730
Annual savings
£60,468
Argyll and Bute Council

Dunclutha Childrens Home (oil to Gas fuel conversion) (2017)

Capital cost not available; component of larger development

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
19 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£2,207
Argyll and Bute Council

Castlehill Primary School; Lighting/Lamping (2017)

Capital cost not available; component of larger development

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
10 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£2,000
Argyll and Bute Council

John Logie Baird Primary School; Lighting/Lamping (2017)

Capital cost not available; component of larger development

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
10 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£2,000
Argyll and Bute Council

Achaleven Primary School; improved Lighting/Lamping, Heating & Insulation (2017)

Capital cost not available; component of larger development

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
8 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£1,600
Argyll and Bute Council

Glenbarr Primary School; improved insulation (2017)

Capital cost not available; component of larger development

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
5 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£750
Argyll and Bute Council

Dervaig Primary School; improved Lighting/Lamping & Heating (2017)

Capital cost not available; component of larger development

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
5 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£1,000
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