Winner of the Environmental Sustainability in the Built Environment

ACEI’s Excellence Award 2020:

LIDL Newbridge Regional Distribution Centre

LIDL Newbridge Regional Distribution Centre Photo Voltaic (PV) Power generation array is capable of generating over 1 million kWhrs of electricity, or enough electrical energy to power 2000 average households. The PV Array will provide 25% plus of the electrical power usage of the development throughout the year. The installation consists of an array of 4,000 panels at 1200kWp, spread across an area of 10,000^m2, or 1.8 football fields, and is currently the single largest rooftop PV Array in Ireland – JVT are working with LIDL on a new exciting project which may top this!!.  It is estimated that this will reduce the building’s carbon emissions by 473 tonnes a year which is a huge statement of intent from LIDL in today’s clean energy conscious climate.


                                                                                                Mechanical Plant BIM Image

The design incorporates a waste heat recovery system from the refrigeration compressors and this waste heat is used to provide sufficient heat and anti-heave for the complete building through a 200km network of underfloor heating pipework. The heat capacity of the heat recovery plant is 250kW and this is linked to a cascade condenser boiler system to provide additional Low Temperature Hot Water (LTHW) for peak demands. Below are additional sustainable energy features delivered as part of the project

• Rainwater Harvesting which is used for the buildings toilet water flushing, reducing the demand on the public water main by approximately 1 million litres per annum.
• Array of Electric Vehicle Charging points for the LIDL’s fleet of Electric cars.
• LED Lighting with DALI daylight dimming control and presence/absence control.
• A Building Management system to ensure efficient use and monitoring of the HEVAC, mechanical plant and electrical systems.