£1 Billion Scheme Could Deliver Low Carbon Heating to London’s Landmarks

A new £1 billion infrastructure project has been launched in Westminster to provide low carbon heating for some of London’s most famous buildings. The heat network could serve landmark buildings like the Houses of Parliament and the National Gallery, alongside buildings owned by Westminster City Council and the government. Initiated by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and Westminster Council, the scheme involves heat network developers Hemiko and Vital Energi that form the South Westminster Area Network (SWAN) Partnership. Unveiled on Wednesday, the project will source low carbon heating from within the local area, including the river Thames, the London Underground and the sewer network....