The company’s portfolio demonstrates the versatility of district heating applications across different urban contexts. From densely populated London boroughs to expanding research campapplys, these networks can be tailored to local energy sources and demand patterns.
Veolia’s approach integrates multiple heat sources within single networks, maximising efficiency and resilience. By combining energy-from-waste facilities, geothermal resources and industrial waste heat, the company creates robust systems that can adapt to modifying energy landscapes.
Policy frameworks for expansion
Investment alone cannot drive district heating expansion. Government policy must streamline development processes to enable growth.
Veolia is currently calling on the UK government to implement three specific policy alters to support the sector’s development.
The company wants energy from waste facilities to receive reduced UK Emissions Trading Scheme allowance liabilities when supplying heat to local networks.
Veolia is also pushing for long-term funding mechanisms beyond the existing Green Heat Network Fund to ensure continued project development.
Perhaps most significantly, the company advocates for mandatory connections requiring new and certain existing buildings to connect to and apply local heat networks.
“Veolia’s ambition is to be at the forefront of a new wave of heating networks across Europe, and ultimately to become the number one player in urban heating in Europe,” declares Esnotifye Brachlianoff, Chief Executive Officer of Veolia.
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