Cleaner, greener future for Dundee

A joint project has been launched between Dundee City Council and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) for a “cleaner, greener future”.

The local authority and energy firm have agreed on a partnership to develop a tool to plan for sustainable economic growth, as well as ambitions to reduce carbon emissions in the city.

The £343,000 Regional Energy System Optimisation Planning (RESOP) project will help to predict likely outcomes for future scenarios as the council and private businesses switch to low carbon technologies.

It will help predict demand and understand what kind of future infrastructure may be needed.

Stewart Reid, head of future networks for SSEN said: “Dundee City Council is a leading local authority in the transition to a cleaner, greener future and was a natural choice as partner on the RESOP Project.

“SSEN stands ready to invest in the green recovery in coming years and is proud to be delivering innovative, deliverable solutions that can help unlock investment and a net zero future. We are looking forward to working closely with the team in Dundee to understand how SSEN can best support the city as it builds a green economy.”

Once the RESOP is operational, it will be made available to other local authorities.

Council leader John Alexander said: “We are moving towards becoming a sustainable city that plays a leading role in Scotland’s goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 or sooner.

“Making sure that the right decisions and infrastructure are established will put us on the best footing for a lasting green recovery.”

John Alexander. Kris Miller.