Cheaper and greener energy could be coming Sheffield with one of the UK’s biggest heat networks – if the city council finds a developer to work with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The council is looking for a development partner to implement one of the country\u2019s first ‘zonal scale’ heat networks.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An online market engagement session was held yesterday (3 March) where anyone interested could find out more. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The council’s Heat Networks Team said that Sheffield had a strong starting position with existing heat networks and are confident that a development partner would be found.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Heat networks supply heat from a central source to consumers, via a network of underground pipes carrying hot water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They can cover a large area or even an entire city, and avoid the need for individual boilers or electric heaters in every building.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A spokesperson for the team said: \u201cHeat networks provide an efficient way to areas with high heat demand, such as city centres. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Removing the need for individual boilers and using heat from local low carbon sources they help decarbonise energy systems, improve local air quality and reduce volatile fossil fuel markets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The development, construction and operation of heat networks will provide opportunities for jobs and local supply chain.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sheffield City Council declared a climate emergency in 2019 and set a Net Zero target by 2030 for its own operations, followed by a 10-Point Plan for Climate Action in 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The UK government is committed to achieving legally binding net zero greenhouse emissions by 2050. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fourteen potential heat network zones were identified in Sheffield, with smaller heat network zones identified in areas such as Crystal Peaks, Shiregreen, Stannington, Stocksbridge and High Green.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two significant heat networks already present in the city – Sheffield District Energy Network and Blackburn Meadows – are planning to expand their networks.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are around 50 district heat networks under development in the UK – with established networks already active around the world, particularly in Scandinavia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Denmark, over 61 per cent of customers receive their heat via networks. In the UK this is around two per cent.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Heating in homes and industries produces a third of the UK\u2019s total greenhouse gas emissions. More efficient means of heating buildings is vital if climate change targets are to be met. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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