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.

1239 projects

Aberdeen City Council

Aberdeen City Hydrogen Energy Storage (2018)

Project to decarbonise transport used by a range of stakeholders.

Funding source
Funding from fuel sales, ACC, NESTRANS, Transport Scotland, EU Regional Development Fund
Emissions saved
35.7 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£3
Annual cost
£103,000
Aberdeen City Council

Tillydrone Nursery District Heating Connection (2020)

Connection to existing district heat network

Funding source
Aberdeen City Council
Aberdeen City Council

Woodlands Nursery District Heating Connection (2020)

Connection to existing district heat network

Funding source
Aberdeen City Council
Aberdeen City Council

St Machar Academy District Heating Connection (2020)

A 1.2km heat main to link St Machar Academy to Tillydrone Energy Centre

Funding source
Aberdeen City Council
Aberdeen City Council

Torry Heatnet - connecting 3 public buildings to existing District Heating Network (2020)

Interreg Heatnet NWE pilot completed at the start of 2021. In future Torry DH network will be supplied by heat from Energy from Waste plant currently under construction.

Funding source
Aberdeen City Council & Interreg North East Europe
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
92 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£9,500,000
Aberdeenshire Council

CEEF Projects (2015)

Funding source
CEEF
Lifespan
15 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
376 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£77,000
Annual savings
£9,000
Aberdeenshire Council

Solar PV (2015)

Funding source
Aberdeenshire Council Capital Plan
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
72 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£33,000
Aberdeenshire Council

Pool Vehicle Expansion Project (2014)

The existing network of pool vehicles will be expanded/modernised to enable the transfer of business mileage from the grey fleet to more environmentally efficient alternatives.

Funding source
Aberdeenshire Council’s Capital Plan
Lifespan
5 years
Emission source
Petrol
Emissions saved
125 tCO2e per year
Aberdeenshire Council

Street Light Replacement Programme (2014)

Phased replacement of street lights with low energy LED lanterns

Funding source
Aberdeenshire Council’s Capital Plan
Lifespan
6 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Capital cost
£400,000
Aberdeenshire Council

Modal Shift - Private to Public Transport (2014)

A travel decision hierarchy was integrated into the corporate Travel Policy to promote a shift from private transport to non-travel and public transport alternatives.

Funding source
Aberdeenshire Council’s Capital Plan
Emission source
Petrol
Aberdeenshire Council

Electric Pool Vehicle Project (2014)

Integrate electric vehicles into the existing pool vehicle network.

Funding source
Aberdeenshire Council’s Capital Plan
Emission source
Petrol
Aberdeenshire Council

Installation of biomass boilers at Buchan House (2014)

Details will be provided in future reports

Funding source
Aberdeenshire Council’s Capital Plan
Aberdeenshire Council

Pitmedden School Solar PV (2017)

Primary School

Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
7 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£3,008
Aberdeenshire Council

Uryside School Solar PV (2017)

Primary School

Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
19 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£3,618
Aberdeenshire Council

Biomass (2016)

Scalloway + Midmill Biomass

Funding source
Capital Plan
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
72 tCO2e per year
Aberdeenshire Council

PV (2016)

Midmill PV

Funding source
Capital Plan
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
17 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£90,000
Annual savings
£6,000
Aberdeenshire Council

Street Lighting (2016)

Replacement of old HID street lighting – part of 5 year programme with 20 years savings.

Funding source
Capital PLan
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
442 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£572,150
Annual cost
£180,564
Aberdeenshire Council

Turriff Academy Solar PV (2017)

Secondary School

Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
12 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£4,844
Aberdeenshire Council

Lairhillock School Solar PV (2017)

Primary School

Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
13 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£5,639
Aberdeenshire Council

Meiklemill School Solar PV (2017)

Primary School

Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
12 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£5,183
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