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Waste heat from the London Underground is being recycled to heat the London Borough of Islington.
Some of the heat from the London Underground is being used to warm homes. The Bunhill 2 Energy Centre is part of a district heating network located in the London Borough of Islington. In line with Islington's goal to be net carbon zero by 2030, the network provides low-carbon heating to 1,350 council homes, two leisure centres and Moreland Primary School.
The aim of the network is to reduce carbon emissions and provide cheaper energy by utilising waste heat energy produced by the London Underground. The recent expansion of this project, Bunhill phase 2, reduces carbon emissions by 500 tonnes per year. Residents whose homes are connected to the network will save 10% of their energy bill each year.
Transport for London, who worked closely with the Bunhill project, spend a portion of their budget on ‘cooling schemes’. By giving the waste heat a new pathway, less is absorbed and stored in clay earth surrounding the underground. This means a cooler tube; improved safety and comfort for passengers in the face of rising temperatures.
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