Our Heat Networks
Hill of Banchory
Operating since 2012, the Hill of Banchory Biomass Heat Network is one of the largest privately owned renewable networks in Scotland.
The network currently supplies heat to residential dwellings, office buildings, several industrial units, car wash and Banchory Sports Village which opened in 2019.
The network should eventually supply heat to around 500 houses, along with a diverse range of commercial and community buildings.
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- Residential Housing
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- Commercial Developments
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- Lochside of Leys Development
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- Banchory Sports Village
The plant is sized to meet a forecast peak heat demand of 7.6MW and will supply 12,500MWh of heat per annum. The plant comprises both biomass and natural gas boilers, with over 90% of heat currently generated from a 700kW and 900kW wood chip boiler.
Currently around 2,000 tonnes of wood chip is used per annum, saving 1,200 tonnes of CO2e emissions compared with natural gas.
For more details on our Hill of Banchory scheme see the ‘How it Works’ section on our website.
HOBESCO Ltd is a subsidiary of North Banchory Company (Registered in Scotland, Company Number SC336394)
