Plans unveiled for £1bn low carbon heat network in Westminster

Michael Holder
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Earmarked for construction from 2026, the South Westminster Area Network is expected to slash carbon emissions, heating bills, and air pollution

A £1bn plan to create one of the UK's biggest low carbon heating networks has been unveiled today by a group of public and private sector organisations, which claim the project could significantly cut...

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