Cogeneration and Trigeneration from Urban Energy Australasia

Also known as 'combined heat and power' (CHP) and 'total energy', Cogeneration is the simultaneous generation of heat and power, both of which are used. Encompassing a range of technologies, Cogeneration will always include an electricity generator and a heat recovery system.

Cogeneration offers energy savings of between 25-45 per cent compared to conventional electricity and heat supply from power stations and boilers.