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Plans to extend Leeds’ award-winning district heating network by 2,500 metres will pass a major milestone as construction is set to begin within weeks. The extension marks the third major phase of the Leeds PIPES network and means that more buildings in new areas of the city will soon be able to enjoy the benefits of reliable, affordable, and low carbon district heating.
Leeds City Council has confirmed that work to construct the extension will get underway from the week beginning September 19. The local authority secured £3 m of grant funding from the Heat Network Investment Project, a government funding programme, to enable the £7.4m upgrades to go ahead.
By using heat and energy recovered from non-recyclable waste at the Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility (RERF) to provide hot water to buildings in the city, Leeds’ flagship district heating project helps businesses and residents to move away from costly fossil fuel powered heating systems.
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