A new project to design, build and operate combined heat and power (CHP)-based district heating networks is set to get underway in the UK.The project is a joint venture between renewables investment fund Low Carbon and Energy Networks Europe (ENE), a consortium that includes construction firm Urbis Living and CHP project developer First Generation Ltd. Low Carbon announced this week that it has now acquired a majority stake in ENE and the first project is set to begin as part of an urban regeneration project in co-ordination with Bristol City Council. Low Carbon said the project will involve building a replicable, scalable development and financing model for CHP-based district heating networks across the UK.
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