Welsh Government to fund net zero business units in Carmarthenshire
New business units will be built in Carmarthenshire to net zero standards, in a joint project between Carmarthenshire County Council and Welsh Government.
Five energy efficient industrial units will be delivered at Beechwood Industrial Estate, in Llandeilo, for businesses based locally and regionally, in a bid to support economic development in the area.
More than £3 million is being invested by the Welsh Government in the 7,150 sq ft site.
It includes infrastructure, landscaping, and other associated works.
Need
It follows earlier engagement with the community which identified the need for more employment space.
The development – which is designed to achieve ‘Net Zero carbon in-operation target’ – forms part of the Welsh Government’s Property Delivery Plan and delivers on Carmarthenshire council’s Ten Towns Initiative.
Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Rebecca Evans, said: “Growing the economy is a priority for this Welsh Government.
“Businesses across Wales have made it clear that well connected, high-quality business spaces with sustainability at their core are crucial for expansion and job creation.
“These modern new business units will help deliver sustainable employment opportunities, whilst delivering lower bills for businesses.”
Employment
Cllr Hazel Evans, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Leisure, Culture and Tourism at Carmarthenshire County Council said: “Following engagement with the local community which identified a need for employment space in Llandeilo, these new units will support small and medium businesses by providing future-proofed employment space featuring solar panels and EV chargers.
“I look forward to seeing the project develop.”
Korbuild Limited, in Pontypridd, has been chosen to design and build the units.
Mark Cotter, Managing Director of Korbuild, said: “Korbuild Limited is committed to a high quality and timely delivery of the Beechwood Industrial Estate Business Units.
“We look forward to the ongoing development of strong working relationships with all involved in this exciting new project.”
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This is a good initiative and is much needed. Hopefully the WG will compel new homes builders to do the same. The best place for solar panels is on roof tops.
This should be default UK position but the builders have hooks into the government. So much efficiency can used. Imagine a house so efficient it is a net exporter.
This sounds good on the face of it but, as someone in business that has used local council industrial units in this area before, I will wait and see what the rent and rates will be before even looking into this regardless of having solar panels and electric hookups. Many small businesses that take this sort of unit have power requirements way beyond that provided by solar panels so the savings would be minimal.
It’s a fantasy , unless you pour so much into insulation and even then it can be a struggle , the darker months really can’t supply the necessary , in operating cost terms if they had batteries then there is the opportunity to keep costs down as long as they are allowed access to cheap overnight rates .
Businesses consume a lot of power and if the rent and rates are to reflect building costs then they may end up as white elephants on the net zero altar .