Publication title

Capacity of Central London’s Energy Infrastructure

Publication date

31.01.13

Category

BCO Research & Policy, Construction, Engineering, Technical Services, QS & Cost Control, Environmental Sustainability & Energy, Urban Affairs & Planning

Member Cost

Free

Non Member Cost

Free

This report addresses concerns expressed by real estate professionals on the capacity of London’s energy infrastructure. The concerns were that there was a lack of capacity which was increasing the complexity, expense and risk to new office developments. The research found the key issues were: high connection charges, a lack of security of supply delivered risk to developments through uncertain timeframes, increased upfront costs, investment in the network was limited by Ofgem and issues around district heating networks.