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.

45 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

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
Aberdeen City Council

Woodlands Nursery District Heating Connection (2020)

Connection to existing district heat network

Funding source
Aberdeen City Council
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