The challenge
The school's 1970s gas plant was end-of-life, expensive to run and failing too often. Local authority wanted a low-carbon replacement aligning with its own decarbonisation targets, with a careful project plan working around term times.
◆ Education · Somerset
Secondary School — 150 kW Herz Wood Chip
A rural secondary school replacing an ageing gas boiler installation with a 150 kW Herz wood chip boiler — council-funded, full commissioning documentation.
Sector
Education
Boiler Brand
Herz
Output
150 kW
Fuel
Wood Chip
Year
2021
Location
Somerset
Our solution
150 kW Herz firematic chip boiler, external chip store, new plant room works within the existing boiler house footprint, integrated with the BMS for central monitoring.
The installation
Installation delivered in two stages over the summer and Christmas breaks to avoid disruption. Full commissioning documentation, HETAS compliance pack, and training for site staff and FM contractor completed before handover.
The outcome
£11,000
Annual Fuel Saving
£9,200
RHI Annual Income
85% vs gas
Carbon Reduction
99.8%
System Uptime
On site
Plant room
Biomass pellets
Industrial pipework
Domestic fuel hopper
★★★★★
“Delivered on time around our term calendar, with none of the usual contractor drama. The system has been dependable since day one.”
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