Great Places awarded HNES funding to look at improvements to its John Atkinson Court heat network

Great Places has been fully funded to carry out an optimisation study to review the performance of its heat network at our independent living scheme at John Atkinson Court in Salford as part of the sixth round of funding awarded under the Government’s Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) to 33 heat networks across England and Wales.

The study will look to identify ways in which to improve the efficiency of the heat network and steps we can make to improve the heating and hot water supply for the 33 customers at the scheme. The findings will also  help inform how we can improve our other heat networks.

Commenting on the award Lisa Sharples our Heat Networks Manager, said:

We’re delighted to receive this funding for optimisation study of the heat network at John Atkinson Court.

This study will enable us to identify key improvements to enhance the efficiency of our heating and hot water supply, directly benefiting our customers.

The insights gained will also guide us in upgrading our other heat networks, ensuring we provide reliable and efficient services across all our schemes.

So far, HNES has helped to improve heating and hot water supply for over 41,000 residents connected to 192 heat networks, and funding in Round 6 adds to that progress.

Commenting on the latest round of awards, Minister for Energy Consumers, Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, said:

Heat Network customers should be able to expect a good quality service – delivering regular, reliable heating and hot water.

Today’s £2.7million funding boost will transform 33 old and inefficient heat networks across the country, adding to our support of more than 41,000 residents, ensuring they get what most of us take for granted.

This is part of our wider efforts through the Heat Network Efficiency Scheme – with more projects set to benefit in the near future.

Work on the study will begin in autumn this year.