Vattenfall to provide low carbon heating to Scotland

The partnership's first project will be the installation of a district heating network which will provide heat to new homes at the Shawfair development with a carbon saving of 75% when compared with conventional gas boiler heating.

The low temperature system, expected to be operational in 2021, will bring fourth generation heat network technology to Scotland.

Tuomo Hatakka, Senior Vice President Business Area Heat, Vattenfall, commented, "We're delighted to have been selected by Midlothian Council for this long-term energy partnership that puts low carbon, fossil free living front and centre of its ambition. This partnership will serve as a platform for further growth in low-carbon energy solutions in Scotland and the UK. Any organisation or company serious about reaching net zero has low carbon heating at the top of its to do list, and this energy partnership is no different."

Low temperature heat networks bring with them many benefits – including lower costs, maintenance, and an ability to adapt to take heat from many sources of waste heat such as waste water works and data centres.

The heat feeding the network will be sourced from waste heat produced by FCC's Millerhill waste and recycling plant and will be fed through a network of pipes to local homes. The partnership will also begin actively exploring the potential of thermal storage and other local heat sources to enable the network to grow and expand across Midlothian and beyond.

This first £20 million project will benefit from financial support of up to £7.3 million from the Scottish Government's Low Carbon Infrastructure Transformation Project, which is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The scheme will also benefit from a close working relationship on the project with Scottish Futures Trust.

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