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Derby heat network plans secure £100m funding boost

James Murray

15 July 2025 • 3 min read

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Derby City Council's Cllr Carmel Swan and the 1Energy team

Developer 1Energy commits £100m of private capital to project, building on £23m in government backing

Plans for a major new heat network in Derby took a major step forward today, after developer 1Energy announced it is to pump £100m of private capital into a project that could cut the city's gas demand...

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