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.

54 projects

West Dunbartonshire Council

Dumbarton Academy-replacement of existing lighting in corridors and optimisation of solar PV. (2019)

Lifespan
15 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
15.9 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£45,000
Annual savings
£6,230
West Dunbartonshire Council

Dumbarton Academy-improved controls and optimise use of biomass boiler (2019)

Lifespan
15 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
12.9 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£3,000
Annual savings
£1,624
West Dunbartonshire Council

Whitecrook Primary -replacement of existing lighting by LED plus installation of Automatic metering. (2019)

Lifespan
15 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
8.2 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£36,000
Annual savings
£4,500
West Dunbartonshire Council

Lennox Primary-Replacement of heating valve (2019)

Lifespan
1 year
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
12.3 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£3,000
Annual savings
£1,139
West Dunbartonshire Council

Whitecrook Primary -replacement of existing heating valve and modification of controls (2019)

Lifespan
10 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
12.3 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£3,000
Annual savings
£1,391
West Dunbartonshire Council

Garshake Demolotion (2018)

Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
250 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

Gartocharn Biomass Boiler fixed (2018)

Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
12 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

Bridge Street Window Replacement (2018)

Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
12 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

Clydebank Town Hall improvement in heating controls (2018)

Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
30 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

Dumbarton Academy fix biomass boiler (2018)

Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
55 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

Carleith Oil to Gas (2018)

Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
50 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

Lighting upgrades (2020)

Limited projects carried out during COVID19.

Funding source
Energy Capital Project
Lifespan
15 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
38.3 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£179,000
Annual savings
£23,000
West Dunbartonshire Council

Carlieth BH oil to gas (2020)

Limited projects carried out during COVID19.

Funding source
Energy Capital Project
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Gas Oil kWh
Emissions saved
20.7 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£112,000
Annual cost
£8,290
Annual savings
£11,724
West Dunbartonshire Council

Replacement of failed heating valves (2020)

Limited projects carried out during COVID19.

Funding source
Energy Capital Project
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
4.5 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£19,000
Annual savings
£5,000
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