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New £19.5m energy centre launched in Wolverhampton to cut heating costs
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A new £19.5 million energy centre has been launched on Wolverhampton's Heath Town estate to provide reliable heating and lower energy costs for over 1,000 residents. Funded in part by a £7.5 million government grant and the council's Housing Revenue Account, the facility replaces ageing infrastructure with 48 roof-mounted evaporators, air source heat pumps, and hydrogen-ready boilers.
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- A £19.5 million energy centre has been launched in Wolverhampton's Heath Town estate.
- The facility is designed to cut heating costs and improve reliability for over 1,000 residents.
- It features 48 roof-mounted evaporators serving air source heat pumps and supplementary hydrogen-ready boilers.
- The project is expected to reduce carbon emissions by over 500 tonnes annually.
- Funding includes £7.5 million from the government's Heat Network Efficiency Scheme, with the rest provided by the council's Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme.