Olympic Park Energy Centre Unveiled

A green energy centre for the Olympic Games designed by John McAslan has been unveiled by the Olympic Delivery Authority.

Sustainable energy and green fuels are at the forefront of the plans to power the Olympic Park both during and after the Games. The energy centre will provide an efficient power, heating and cooling system across the site for the Games and for the new buildings and communities that will develop after 2012.

The Olympic Delivery Authority has made a commitment to use renewable energy technology and provide efficient energy systems in the Olympic Park.

The energy centre will include biomass boilers which use woodchip as fuel to generate heat and a Combined Cooling Heat and Power plant to capture the heat generated by electricity production.

Simon Wright, ODA director of infrastructure and utilities, said: “Sustainability runs right through this project and our energy centre plans will ensure the Games deliver the lasting legacy of a sustainable energy supply for this part of east London.”

The centre will be built by SUEZ Group and has been designed by John McAslan Architects. The consultant engineer is Adams Kara Taylor.A planning application will be submitted in March, with an anticipated start onsite during the summer.