Octopus Power is already the most important warmth pump installer within the UK. With the launch of Cosy 6, we have change into the primary vitality supplier to make and set up our personal warmth pump—and we’re fairly pumped about it.
On this weblog, we go behind the scenes of our Cosy 6 manufacturing unit in Portadown, Northern Eire to see the place the magic occurs and meet the folks serving to us make heating cheaper, greener and extra environment friendly.
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Step contained in the Cosy 6 manufacturing unit
Introducing Cosy 6
A yr in the past, we launched Cosy 6 – a warmth pump that has skyrocketed in success over the previous 12 months. Now, we’re constructing hundreds extra as folks flip to greener vitality programs to avoid wasting on payments, reduce carbon, and warmth their houses effectively.
This superb surge in demand meant it was time to maneuver out of the Octopus take a look at centre and discover a appropriate residence for our Cosy-6 manufacturing unit. A spot that would sustain with the tempo of manufacturing, present new and thrilling job alternatives, and provide an unrivalled sense of neighborhood. (As a result of we’re nothing with out our folks.) So we selected Northern Eire.
Why Northern Eire?
Northern Eire is a tremendous place with a wealthy historical past, but it surely hasn’t all the time acquired the funding it deserves. We wished to vary that. By establishing our manufacturing unit in Portadown, we’re not simply constructing low-carbon tech; we’re serving to to develop the native financial system and create new job alternatives in a area with a lot to supply.
“No person else is admittedly doing what we’re making an attempt to do right here. On the fee we’re making an attempt to do it. It is an thrilling a part of Northern Eire”
Phil McVarnock, Manufacturing Supervisor
It began in 2022, once we introduced engineering genius Jason’s warmth pump firm, RED, into the Octopus household and very quickly, we constructed and launched our very personal Cosy 6 warmth pump. Now, we’re on monitor to provide 35,000 warmth pumps a yr and create 120 native jobs. However this isn’t nearly numbers —it’s about making inexperienced, reasonably priced heating obtainable to everybody.
What’s particular in regards to the Cosy 6?
The group at Portadown have developed the tech, design, and set up course of for Cosy 6. It is all performed in-house. Which implies issues can transfer quick primarily based on real-time suggestions from prospects. This type of integration is game-changing, and places us on the forefront of advances in inexperienced vitality tech. One thing we’re tremendous happy with.
The Cosy 6 actually is the entire package deal: a warmth pump, sizzling water cylinder, easy controls, and as much as 4 Cosy Pods to watch your private home’s temperature and humidity. And we’re happy to say it is as much as 4 occasions extra environment friendly than a gasoline boiler.
“We’re supplying the electrical energy. We’re putting in the product. We’re producing the product. We’re then controlling the product and taking care of the product all through its whole life cycle… that makes us completely different to all of the competitors”
Colin McKinstry, Head of Technical for Octopus warmth pumps
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A win for patrons
This manufacturing unit is not simply excellent news for Northern Eire—it is excellent news for all of us. By making our personal warmth pumps, we will higher perceive what folks want and ship completely tailor-made merchandise. This implies extra reasonably priced, progressive, and accessible low-carbon tech options, irrespective of the place you reside.
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There’s an excellent bunch of individuals powering our Portadown manufacturing unit. We all know, as a result of we set it up. Should you stay within the space otherwise you’re thinking about renewable vitality tech, maintain your eyes peeled for future jobs in our warmth pump manufacturing unit. Uncover Octopus jobs.
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