{"id":471103,"date":"2025-10-03T12:48:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T12:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/471103\/"},"modified":"2025-10-03T12:48:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T12:48:24","slug":"liverpool-launches-low-carbon-heat-network-airqualitynews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/471103\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool launches low-carbon heat network \u2013 AirQualityNews"},"content":{"rendered":"

Liverpool has taken a major step towards its net zero ambitions with the official opening of the \u00a37.5 million Mersey Heat Energy Centre.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Developed by The Peel Group in partnership with district heat network specialist Ener-Vate, the centre will provide low-carbon heating and hot water to thousands of homes, offices and public buildings across the city.<\/p>\n

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The scheme, supported by the government\u2019s Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP), is central to the Liverpool Waters regeneration scheme.<\/p>\n

The Energy Centre houses one of the UK\u2019s largest two-stage water source heat pumps, designed by Vital Energi and supplied by Star Refrigeration. By harnessing heat from the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and distributing it through a 6km district heating network, the system will cut carbon emissions by 4,200 tonnes annually while delivering 20GWh of heat \u2013 enough to serve 6,700 homes and 1.3 million square feet of commercial space.<\/p>\n

Planning permission is already in place to expand supply to the equivalent of 17,000 homes.<\/p>\n

Several landmark sites have already joined the network, including the Titanic Hotel, Tobacco Warehouse and Torus Housing\u2019s Hartley Locks scheme. The Cunard Building, George\u2019s Dock Building and the Museum of Liverpool have also committed to connect as part of the project\u2019s expansion.<\/p>\n

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Cllr Anthony Burns, Liverpool City Region Cabinet Member for Net Zero, said: \u2018Building a cleaner, greener future isn\u2019t just about meeting targets \u2013 it\u2019s about improving people\u2019s lives. The Mersey Heat Energy Centre is a fantastic example of how we can use our region\u2019s strengths and ingenuity to cut carbon, lower energy bills, and support jobs in the industries of the future.<\/p>\n

\u2018I know the scale of the challenge we\u2019re facing \u2013 but also the scale of the opportunity. Projects like this show that we\u2019re serious about hitting our target to be net zero by 2035, at least a decade ahead of the rest of the country, and that the Liverpool City Region is leading the way.\u2019<\/p>\n

Cllr Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council, said: \u2018The launch of the Mersey Heat Energy Centre is a landmark moment in Liverpool\u2019s journey towards a cleaner, greener future. It is a visible example of how Liverpool is leading the way on low carbon infrastructure, protecting historic buildings, cutting emissions and creating long term green value for our communities.<\/p>\n

\u2018Liverpool has long been a leader in climate action, and this project reinforces our commitment to achieving net zero. It\u2019s not just about infrastructure, it\u2019s about creating a legacy of sustainability that benefits our communities, our economy, and our environment.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019m proud to see this vision and investment come to life, creating jobs in the emerging green economy. I want to thank all the partners involved for helping Liverpool take another bold step towards a low carbon future.\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Liverpool has taken a major step towards its net zero ambitions with the official opening of the \u00a37.5…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":471104,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8815],"tags":[748,393,4884,179,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-471103","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-liverpool","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-england","10":"tag-great-britain","11":"tag-liverpool","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115310317851152006","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/471103","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=471103"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/471103\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/471104"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=471103"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=471103"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=471103"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}