Description The university is currently installing is a district heating scheme featuring a gas-engine-based combined heat and power unit and back-up gas boilers. However, it is likely that the energy sources for this district heating network will need to be decarbonised in the medium term to further reduce the university's carbon footprint. This main aim of this project is therfore to assess the viability of replacing the existing heat and power sources with lower carbon alternatives in the future.  Key Objectives The specific objectives of the work are:  Review of district heating and future generations of district heating technologies.  Review the current and future plans for Strathclyde's district heating system including heat loads.  Selection of heat and power technologies for analysis.  The development of a set of future "scenarios" featuring alternative heat and power sources and changing heat loads. Technical, environmental and economic analysis of the scenarios. Recommendations for future heat sources and loading changes.