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Table 1: Typical example of energy services company finance arrangement
ItemsConventional approach (£) CHP approach (£)
Main Plant  
Plant400,0001,000,000
CHP unitsN/AInc above
Absorption chillerN/AInc above
Electric chillerInc aboveInc above
BoilersInc aboveInc above
Standby generator25,00025,000
Infrastructure  
Mechanical works300,000500,000*
Electrical works200,000300,000*
Civil works150,000150,000
Engineering/project management50,00050,000
Installation 250,000300,000*
Total 1,375,000 2,325,000
Less capital investment from energy services company  (950,000)
Total 1,375,000 1,375,000
*Increase in costs is due to the additional equipment installation requirements for the chp option.