Power reduction bath and kitchen and laundry
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Uppsala kommun Arenor & Fastigheter AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 430 962 |
| Project duration | November 2022 - April 2024 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | energy efficiency of society |
| Call | Innovations for reduced electricity use |
Important results from the project
The goal of the project was to introduce methods to be able to reduce power peaks in operations at Uppsala Municipality Arenas and properties. The efforts in the project should not affect the quality of the operations, they should be able to continue to deliver service while helping to reduce the load on the electricity grid and reduce power peaks. The initial goal was to involve three operations, but the project has succeeded in involving five operations. The methodology is inspired by another municipal company in Uppsala that has reduce power peaks in school kitchens with good results.
Expected long term effects
The project has created a greater understanding of where power peaks are located in each of the participating operations and it has also created a greater awareness of energy issues among the operations staff. The kitchens have lowered their power peaksafter they got screens. The fire station´s laundry is more difficult to reduce power peaks because there is no timer function on the machines. The sauna can be started earlier to avoid peaking.
Approach and implementation
Facilities initially covered: Bathhouse Fyrishov (sauna),Viktoria fire station (laundry), Uppsala concert and congress (kitchen) The following were added: Brasserie 21 (kitchen), Friggas City Hall (kitchen) The facilities now have high-resolution measurement that is connected to a platform that can display graphs and data. At all facilities, except Fyrishov, screens have been installed to be able to show the power situation in real time and they have received coaching on how to reduce power peaks. At Friggas, a technical system is being installed to control the power.