Torfaen - LED Road Lighting
Location: Wales
Client: Torfaen County Borough Council
Objectives
Wales, participated in a district-wide initiative to reduce
local government energy consumption and carbon footprint.
Throughout the district, all 90w low-pressure sodium (SOX)
luminaires were targeted for replacement with energy efficient
LED luminaires.
Solutions
Torfaen CBC wanted to replace as many of the 90w SOX
luminaires as possible while keeping to a very strict budget.
The supplier selection process began with Torfaen CBC
reviewing LED luminaires from several manufacturers.
At the very same time, CU Phosco Lighting finalised the
design-in process for a luminaire based on the Philips
Fortimo LED high brightness module (HBM). This resulted in
the successful creation of a LED luminaire: the P567A HBM
LED. This was the model finally selected for the Torfaen
renovation project.
Torfaen CBC chose CU Phosco Lighting as the supplier for
this project, not only because of their record of successful
collaboration on previous projects, but because the company
was able to offer a truly cost-effective solution. “...CU Phosco
Lighting was really innovative…they were able to sell us the
CU Phosco Lighting Fortimo LED HBM lantern for a non-
LED price! It worked out really well, cost-wise, for us – for
both the unit price and for energy savings,” says Clayton
Hogan, Street Lighting Engineer, Torfaen CBC
Response
With energy savings of over 50% compared to the old
solution, with the new lantern placed on existing column
positions this innovative solution delivers reliable and
efficient performance, minimal maintenance costs, and is
covered by a 5 year warranty on the Philips module and
driver. It produces a uniform crisp white light, making colour
and object recognition much easier, leading to an increased
feeling of safety and well-being on Torfaen’s streets at night.
“
The response from the residents on the new high-quality whitelight has been fantastic. We’re really happy with the results, saving over £11,000 annually in energy costs for the 340 replaced fittings.”
Clayton Hogan, Street Lighting Engineer, Torfaen CBC
