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New Heath Town energy centre launched to cut heating costs

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Exterior view of the Heath Town Energy Centre building beside a main road in Wolverhampton. The modern grey and orange facility is seen behind black railings, with a curved pedestrian bridge spanning the road in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

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New £19.5m energy centre launched in Wolverhampton to cut heating costs

Overview

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.

Key points

  • 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.
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