Go ahead given for district heat network

Hull City Council’s Cabinet has given the go ahead to the Hull District Heat Network (HDHN), the council’s cost-saving energy supply project.

It means the council will form a Limited Liability Company (LLC) to manage HDHN.

The company will create local jobs by employing specialist, skilled workers to ensure HDHN operates efficiently,

It is intended to protect both the council and customers in the long-term by ensuring a reliable and resilient long-term supply of locally sourced low carbon heat and reducing dependence on fossil fuel.

In February 2024, the project’s Full Business Case will be presented, showcasing how the district heat network will make its way to consumers through underground pipes.

It will also detail how each phase will progress and how it will save both the council, and therefore Hull taxpayers, money.

Councillor Jack Haines, the council’s portfolio holder for communities and climate change, said: “This is a project that has fantastic potential and can now be pushed forward.

“Unlike the Government nationally, Hull City Council is absolutely committed to ensuring it remains a leading authority when it comes to tackling climate change.

“We are aware first-hand of the effects in can have on our city and it is important we sustain our long-term future, both environmentally and financially.

“At a time when so many people are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, this is another example of how the council will support them.”

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