The Press and Journal
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The city council plans to connect hundreds of its homes and other building in Torry to a new heat network, fuelled by the Ness energy from waste plant being built in East Tullos.
After more than five years developing the idea, the local authority is now offering up to £30 million to a company able to design and build the new district heating network.
It is the first time a price tag has been put on the project, which will result in existing gas boilers being removed from properties to be replaced by hydraulic systems which work with the heat source.
Currently, there are 146 homes in three Torry high rises already connected to a smaller heat grid, in Morven Court, Brimmond Court and Grampian Court.
Another three public buildings, the Deeside Family Centre, Provost Hogg Court and Balnagask House have also been hooked in.
This latest work would include those homes and piping in around another 150 in Balnagask Circle, Balnagask Court and Farquhar Road, as well as Torry School and Torry social work office.
Heat will be provided from the energy from waste site only when the plant is operating.
More than a mile of pipes is expected to be installed as part of the new work.
Council co-leader Douglas Lumsden: “We have invited expression of interest from skilled contractors to deliver our new district heating framework as part of the tender process.
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