Behind the scenes at the heat network powering the City of London

Cecilia Keating
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Credit: E.On

BusinessGreen reports from Citigen, the tri-generation plant which supplies low-carbon heat to some of London's most iconic buildings

Hidden inside a historic building facing the colourful arches of Smithfield Market in London is a marvel of modern-day energy engineering: a power plant that supplies heating, cooling, and electricity...

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