Shropshire Council
Summary
Shropshire could become the first location in the West Midlands to have a district heating system supplying energy to businesses and public buildings, in Shrewsbury.
As part of its drive to reduce its carbon emissions to zero by 2030, Shropshire Council is now exploring whether it can set up a district heating system for premises on the northern edge of Shrewsbury.
Heat networks supply heat from a central source to consumers, via a network of underground pipes carrying hot water. This avoids the need for individual boilers or electric heaters in every building.
The Shropshire system would use heat generated from council-contracted waste operator Veolia’s Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) at Battlefield to heat water, that would then be pumped through a network of pipes to provide heating for sites such as care homes, Shrewsbury Sports Village and other public buildings.
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