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Creating a hydroelectric scheme by using the concrete from a hyper-local supplier who will then get the zero-carbon power output from that same scheme
About
This project aims to exploit the synergy between construction and output of Renewables projects by feeding the construction phase of a Renewable energy plant with the materials from very local concrete plants (hence low carbon- and cost-construction by avoided transport miles) and in return, feeding back the energy produced from the Renewable scheme into the concrete plant, thus making further concrete zero carbon at point of manufacture. A specific project has been identified in East Bristol where a weir with planning and funding for a hydroelectric scheme is close to a Tarmac concrete plant.
Key Benefits
This will reduce the embedded carbon of the dam's construction and, once operational, will remove the carbon associated with production of concrete from the manufacturing plant. This may have potential to scale, as concrete and cement production require high amounts of both energy and water and are often situated next to suitable land for Renewable energy projects
Applications
This commercial solution will suit high energy users who are in primary industries, who typically have significant, potentially low-value available land and high energy needs with a need to demonstrate decarbonisation of their energy supply and the desire to reduce energy costs