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Liverpool City Council is moving forward with a significant step in the development of a district heat network as part of the Advance Zoning Project (AZP), with the formal procurement phase now underway. This move follows a recent Bidders Day event where companies and stakeholders in the low carbon heat and infrastructure sectors engaged directly with the Council to explore opportunities to contribute to one of the UK’s leading heat network initiatives.
The AZP forms part of a broader national effort coordinated by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), aimed at accelerating the deployment of low-carbon heat networks throughout the UK. Heat networks work by distributing heat—often sourced as waste heat—from a centralized system to various buildings, providing a cleaner, more efficient alternative to individual heating systems. These networks play a critical role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing air quality and energy security, and offering a more economical path towards decarbonisation for users.
Designed to bring together local authorities and private sector entities, the Advance Zoning Project seeks to create and operate designated heat network zones even before formal zoning laws come into full effect. Utilizing standardized governance and procurement frameworks, the program simplifies the bidding process and reduces complexities for participants. Liverpool City Council approved the AZP initiative last year, setting the stage for advanced heat networks to reshape how heating is delivered across the city.
The plan involves selecting a Zone Developer responsible for building and managing these heat networks, beginning with a reference project that will then be expanded throughout Liverpool’s city centre. Beyond the infrastructure itself, AZP aims to generate long-term community benefits, including job creation with a focus on local apprenticeships and training, alleviation of fuel poverty by reducing energy costs for disadvantaged households, improvements in public health through better air quality, support for local supply chains, and progress toward the city’s climate goals by cutting carbon emissions. Liverpool City Council remains dedicated to ensuring that this transition to low-carbon heating is just and equitable, enhancing air quality, tackling fuel poverty, and fostering local economic growth.
Cllr Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council, emphasized the significance of this initiative: “Liverpool is seizing a once‑in‑a‑generation opportunity to transform how our city is heated. Moving into procurement is a major milestone – it means turning ambition into delivery. District heat networks are becoming increasingly common and the way for areas of urban density to secure heat. The city’s Three Graces are currently being integrated into Mersey Heat – a network which serves the Liverpool Waters development and other landmark buildings along the waterfront, by using energy from the Leeds Liverpool canal. Through the Advance Zoning Project, we’ll capture wasted heat, cut carbon emissions, and create real jobs and skills for local people. By expanding low‑carbon heat networks across the city, AZP supports a just transition that improves affordability, strengthens energy security, and delivers lasting benefits for households most vulnerable to rising fuel costs. This isn’t just an infrastructure project; it’s about investing in Liverpool’s future and ensuring our communities feel the benefits for decades to come.”
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