Amount awarded: £1,440,000
Led by: South Staffordshire Water
Partners: Onsite energy, University of Cambridge, WSP, Carrier, Affinity Water, South West Water, Spring
To design and test a ground-breaking solution that safely and reliably removes heat from the water within large water pipes and delivers it to buildings as renewable energy. Leading experts and academics will research solutions that use existing infrastructure, with the aim of delivering public value beyond just supplying water.
“The funding provides a fantastic opportunity to develop zero carbon heating from the UK’s 350,000 Km of water mains. Abstracting heat from even a fraction of these water pipes could make a huge contribution to achieving net zero and demonstrate the water industry’s commitment to the environment and our communities.”
Glen Lagdon, Business Development Manager and Project Manager, Onsite Energy
Image caption: Onsite energy – Heat exchangers at Duxford
