Calderdale Council has secured an investment of over £1.7 million to improve

the energy efficiency of heating systems at Todmorden Sports Centre.

This follows a successful bid to The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s (BEIS) Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, to replace the current, ageing boilers and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) unit at Todmorden Sports Centre. The Scheme, being managed nationally by Salix Finance, aims to put the public sector at the forefront of decarbonising buildings in the UK.

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The current heating system, used to heat the building and swimming pool, will be replaced with an air source heat pump, as well as additional energy efficiency measures, including solar panels on the roof to reduce electricity requirements for the building.

Todmorden Sports Centre is currently one of the highest carbon emitting buildings in the Council’s estate. The project will save 275 tonnes of carbon emissions associated with the building and reduce the carbon emissions associated with the energy use of the Council's whole estate by around 6% per year, supporting progress towards the borough’s net zero targets.

A contractor for the works will shortly be appointed by the Council and designs for the scheme carried out. Work is due to start on site later this year.