Question reference: S6W-14856
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 8 February 2023
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Current status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 21 February 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is the case that only two of its buildings have a heat pump installed; what action it will take to increase the number of its buildings that have a heat pump installed, and within what timescale will any such action be undertaken.
Answer
Currently 1 building on the core Scottish Government estate has a heat pump installed (Tweedbank)
Feasibility studied will be carried out in the first quarter of 2023/24 financial year to look at a range of renewable technologies for the estate, including air source heat pumps.
Timescale for installing air source heat pumps to suitable buildings:-
- 2023-24 – (1st quarter) - Feasibility studies will be carried out with business cases and funding applications submitted for suitable projects.
- 2023-24 – (2nd quarter) - Apply, design and install power cable upgrades if required or – if the incoming power needs to be increased from the supplier.
- 2023-24 – (3rd/4th quarter quarter) - Design, tender, appoint a contractor, planning permissions
- 2024-25 – Installation of ASHP, radiators, pipework.