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Ahead of the rollout of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s (DESNZ) heat network zones, Alfa Laval is calling for the long-term implementation to go beyond that of just district heating, with a view to creating a nationwide district energy infrastructure.
The initial rollout of DESNZ’s zoning programme began with the identification of 28 pilot locations where heat networks are likely to grow or be built out in the future. Following this, six areas across the UK – Bristol, Leeds, Plymouth, Sheffield, Stockport, and two London sites – are set to be the beneficiaries of £5.8m in shared government funding in order to help establish the zoning model, with construction set to commence in 2026. A total of 21 zoning maps have now been published.
As part of the scheme, it is expected that district heating will be the lowest cost of energy within each zone, with the wider goal of growing total demand from 3% in 2024 to 20% by 2050.
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