Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea Opportunity Area Planning Framework

Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea Opportunity Area Planning FrameworkTA 05 Energy masterplanMayor of London 311Appendix 6VNEB District Heating Steering Group - DraftTerms of ReferenceObjectives:1. Agree, direct and monitor a VNEBDistrict Heating Implementation Plan toestablish a district-heating network in thecore areas of the Nine Elms, Battersea,Vauxhall and NCGM, to supply lowcarbon heat to all new developments inthis area;2. Agree and safeguard routes for the buriedmains in the strategic open spaces, andsafeguard connection to the Pimlicodistrict heating network;3. Fund and commission detailed technicalfeasibility studies to determine theoptimum location, scale and combinationof energy generation technologies inorder to provide a reliable and low carbonsupply of heat for the district heatingscheme, taking development phasing intoaccount and with the flexibility to adaptto future changes in relevant guidanceand regulation;4. Develop technical standards andguidelines to ensure compatibilitybetween developments and the VNEBdistrict heating network and to ensurea common approach to issues such asmetering;5. Fund and commission the necessaryfinancial and commercial work todetermine the optimum ownership andcontracting structure of the scheme andagree the preferred delivery approach;6. Take a collective approach to theplanning and provision of electricalcapacity and identify a suitable site fora new primary sub-station within theBattersea/Nine Elms area;Members:1. The Steering Group will consist of therelevant representatives from the keystakeholders listed below:London Development Agency/ GreaterLondon AuthorityLondon Borough of LambethLondon Borough of WandsworthCovent Garden Market Authority (CGMA)Treasure Holdings (Battersea PowerStation)Berkeley HomesUnited States Government (AmericanEmbassy)National GridEDF EnergyPimlico District Heating Undertaking(PDHU)2. Not all members may be required toattend all steering group meetings.Depending on need, the Steering Groupmay want to set up a number of specificworking groups;3. The group may invite representativesfrom other organisations as appropriatewhere relevant matters for discussionhave been identified.Operational Procedures:1. To be agreed collectively by the VNEBSteering Group