In terms of gas reduction, Stansted Airport is leading the way with a new biomass boiler which has cut their bill by some 40%.

And its all down to its new, state of the art biomass boiler which was installed as part of the Essex airport’s new £50 million terminal extension.

A BAA spokesman said that the boiler, which is powered by wood-chips, had performed beyond expectations in what was one of the coldest winters for 13 years.

Austrian firm Giles Energie manufactured the 2 Mega Watt boiler and it was supplied by Broag U.K. The biomass boiler helps the terminal achieve its ambition of being carbon neutral. It represents one of the largest boilers currently in use to heat a commercial premises. It replaced gas-fired boilers which were in use since 1990

The biomass boiler uses around 2,500 tonnes of wood chip each year; all of which comes from Forestry Commission Certified Sources.

Guest Article by Neil Camp