The energy produced by power plants that provide both heat and electricity could be almost tripled in the UK, according to an analysis of nine industrial sites. So-called combined heat and power (CHP) plants are far more efficient than conventional power stations because they harness heat that is normally wasted, by piping it to industrial or domestic users.

The report was written by Pöyry Energy Consulting for Greenpeace, and the additional CHP energy generation it suggests is feasible on the nine sites is equivalent to the energy needs of more than two-thirds of UK homes and half the nation's natural gas imports. Currently 5. ... Read full article