CHP Solutions For Organisations

Helping organisations improve energy efficiency, reduce energy costs and strengthen resilience through CHP solutions designed around heat demand, operating profiles and wider energy management strategies.

Efficient On-Site Energy Generation with CHP

At BP Consulting, we work with organisations to assess whether CHP is suitable for their operations, taking into account heat demand, operating hours and wider energy objectives. Our approach focuses on ensuring CHP solutions are practical, well-governed and aligned with long-term energy management strategies, rather than treating CHP as a standalone technology.

Efficient Use of Heat and Power

CHP captures and utilises heat that would otherwise be wasted in conventional power generation. This significantly improves total system efficiency and makes CHP particularly effective for organisations with ongoing heat demand, such as manufacturing, healthcare or large estates.

Reduced Energy Bills

By generating electricity on-site and using the heat produced, CHP systems can reduce reliance on grid power and improve overall energy efficiency. This supports more predictable energy costs and enhances resilience by reducing exposure to wholesale market volatility and dependence on a single energy source.

Supporting Decarbonisation Objectives

By improving efficiency and reducing energy waste, CHP can contribute to lower carbon intensity compared to separate heat and power generation. When appropriately specified, CHP can support progress towards sustainability and net zero targets as part of a balanced, transitional energy strategy.

The Benefits of CHP Solutions

CHP can deliver significant value for organisations with consistent heat and electricity demand. When designed around operational requirements and integrated into a wider energy strategy, CHP can improve efficiency, reduce waste and strengthen long-term energy performance.

Which Organisations Are Best Suited to CHP?

Manufacturing

Manufacturing sites often have steady heat demand from processes such as hot water, steam, drying, washing, or space heating for large facilities. Where heat is required for long periods each day, CHP can use the recovered heat effectively while generating electricity on-site, improving overall efficiency, supporting cost management, and contributing to reduced carbon emissions.

Healthcare

Healthcare estates typically operate 24/7 and require continuous heat and power for space heating, hot water, and clinical services, alongside high electricity demand for lighting, ventilation and specialist equipment. This consistent demand makes CHP well suited, as the recovered heat can be used year-round while on-site generation supports resilience and cost predictability.

Property Management

Apartment blocks and mixed-use developments often have ongoing demand for domestic hot water and building heating, particularly where systems are centralised. CHP can support communal energy provision by supplying electricity on-site and using recovered heat for hot water and heating, improving efficiency and supporting stable, predictable energy costs for building operators.

Leisure and Hospitality

Hotels, leisure centres and similar facilities typically have high demand for hot water (showers, kitchens, laundry) and extended heating requirements, often across multiple zones or buildings. CHP can provide a reliable source of electricity while using recovered heat to meet hot water and space heating needs, improving overall efficiency and supporting operational resilience.

Integrating CHP into a Wider Energy Strategy

Combined Heat and Power is most effective when implemented as part of a wider energy strategy rather than as a standalone system. Its value depends on how well it complements an organisation’s heat demand, electricity usage and long-term operational plans.

Aligning CHP with Heat and Electricity Demand

CHP performs best where there is consistent, predictable heat demand that allows recovered heat to be used effectively. Reviewing heat loads, operating hours and site profiles helps ensure CHP is sized and operated appropriately, improving overall efficiency and supporting reliable performance over time.

Using Monitoring and Data to Improve Performance

Energy monitoring and IoT data can help organisations understand when CHP is delivering best value and where optimisation is possible. By tracking system output alongside site demand, organisations can improve operating schedules, reduce wasted heat, and strengthen reporting across energy and sustainability objectives.

Unsure if CHP is Right For Your Organisation?

CHP is most effective when it is matched to an organisation’s heat demand and operating profile. BP Consulting supports organisations in evaluating whether CHP is appropriate for their site, taking into account factors such as heat load, electricity consumption, operating hours and wider energy objectives, so decisions are based on clear evidence rather than assumptions.

If you are at an early stage of considering CHP or assessing a specific proposal, our team can provide independent advice to clarify suitability, outline key considerations and identify next steps. Contact our energy experts to discuss your requirements and how CHP could support your wider energy management strategy.