Network Rail steams ahead with district heating plan

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Infrastructure company's new Milton Keynes HQ set to save 700 tonnes of CO2 each year by connecting to local CHP plant

Network Rail's new headquarters is set to save 700 tonnes of CO2 each year by connecting to a local district energy scheme. Heat and electricity for the 37,000 square metre office in Milton Keynes,...

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