Changing the way we heat our homes and workspaces is key to tackling pollution and today’s investment into new heat networks across Worthing, London, Bristol and Liverpool will ensure these areas are placed at the heart of the UK’s green industrial revolution. The new networks of air source heat pumps will deliver affordable, low-carbon heat and energy across the nation’s homes, universities residences, and business units, while opening up huge job and investment opportunities, making our thriving cities and seaside towns greener places to live, work, and visit.
Jonathan Burley, Commercial Director at Peel NRE, part of Peel L&P, said: “Mersey Heat supports national and local targets to achieve net zero and we’re pleased to receive further funding to help roll-out the network on a larger scale.
“The addition of large historical buildings like the Three Graces would make a high-profile impact on reducing Liverpool’s carbon footprint and we look forward to working with the buildings’ owners and our district heat network specialists Ener-Vate to progress these designs and hopefully connect some of Liverpool’s most prestigious properties to our low carbon network.”
Ken Hunnisett, Project Director, Triple Point Heat Networks Investment Management commented: “We were delighted to offer funding to Peel NRE at the beginning of the HNIP journey and it’s a real pleasure to have been able to support its expansion some two years later.
“One of the benefits of heat networks is that they are able to extend and further decarbonise over time, and Mersey Heat is testament to that. It’s been a joy to work with Mersey Heat, Peel, Enervate and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and provide some of the funding to accelerate the team’s plans to decarbonise the area’s buildings - old and new - using heat pumps to draw renewable energy from the City’s iconic waterways.”
In September, Peel NRE confirmed plans to develop the next phase of the Mersey Heat network to link the existing infrastructure at Princes Parade at Liverpool Waters to Stanley Dock and the new energy centre.
Vital Energi is constructing the Mersey Heat on Peel NRE’s behalf.
Mike Cooke, Vital Energi’s Managing Director – North & Scotland added: “Both Liverpool City Council and Peel NRE have a firm commitment to achieving net zero and the announcement of this funding is important as it will enable them to take large strides to achieving this. By collaborating with Vital Energi to embrace water source heat pumps, which are a renewable technology, and expanding the network to bring low-carbon heat and hot water to more customers, we can drastically reduce emissions and create a truly sustainable development which contributes to a cleaner, greener Liverpool.”
More information about Peel NRE’s work on district heat networks here.