Combined heat and power (CHP) projects and heat pumps

Introduction

This is an overview of the key content to be found in our Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Projects and Heat Pumps subtopic. It briefly explains the nature of this content and provides links to it.

CHP Projects and Heat Pumps—content

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Practice Note: The Energy White Paper—an overview [Archived] which has been archived and is no longer maintained—considers some of the key measures announced in the Energy White Paper published on 14 December 2020 by the UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) (which has subsequently been replaced by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)) and their expected impact on the energy sector. It also provides a comprehensive overview of all commitments announced

Project types and structures

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Practice Note: An introduction to Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Projects introduces what CHP projects are and the key contracts involved, the revenue streams typically available to CHP projects, and provides an explanation of the key contractual and regulatory issues faced by CHP projects
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Practice Note: Combined heat and power—technology explains CHP technology, and outlines some

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