Metropolitan is already contracted to provide the electricity, water, sewerage and fibre networks to the site. The district heat network will help GMVL to achieve carbon-reduction compliance, which now is a key planning requirement. There is growing interest in District Heat Networks for new developments as the 2016 zero carbon target approaches and the UK moves towards a sustainable future.
Metropolitan’s network will distribute the heat generated from a gas-fired combined heat and power energy centre which will be owned by energy supplier E.ON. Using the heat network, E.ON will then provide a heat supply service to customers giving them price protection and peace of mind for the next 50 years.
Metropolitan will be a single partner, delivering a complete site multi-utility package with site connections to the upstream utility grids. The package includes one of the fastest broadband networks available in the UK, through Metropolitan’s Fibre To The Home.
“We are delighted to be chosen to deliver all the utility networks at GMVL,” comments John Marsh, director of Metropolitan. “There is a growing interest in heat networks for new developments to help deliver the 2016 zero-carbon target. It is exciting when we integrate the heat network with all of the utility networks to deliver a one-stop-shop.’
Jeremy Bungey, Head of Community Energy at E.ON, added: “The GMVL development is being constructed with energy efficiency built into its very foundations. Through our on-site energy centre and the district heating network we’ll be able to deliver reliable, low-carbon heating to customers for years to come.”
Metropolitan owns the district heat network at the King’s Cross site, where they also own the electricity, fibre, water, sewerage gas and fibre networks.
As we go to press, Metropolitan is being invited to deliver a district heat network on a new-build site in Scotland.
Visit www.met-i.co.uk or www.eonenergy.com/heat
Metropolitan Infrastructure Limited provides utility and energy infrastructure networks on new developments across the UK.
As well as providing traditional utility infrastructure, Metropolitan specialises in bespoke utility and low-carbon energy solutions. Metropolitan works with developers and house builders to future-proof new communities: helping deliver sustainable developments and meeting the challenges of the most stringent emissions targets.
Metropolitan operates in both regulated and unregulated utility markets, under licences from Ofgem and Ofwat. Metropolitan designs, installs, and operates utility and energy assets, with the company taking long-term ownership.
Metropolitan’s integrated energy and utility strategies include:
- Community-based district energy
- A range of ESCo solutions
- Water & waste water
- Fibre-to-the-home
- Electricity
- Gas
Metropolitan is part of the Brookfield Utilities UK Group (BUUK), whose major shareholder is Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. Brookfield Utilities UK is the UK's leading independent provider of last-mile networks with over 1 million homes receiving utilities via a connection to our infrastructure. The group provides the full range of utility infrastructure solutions, through the connections businesses of Metropolitan, GTC, Power on Connections and Exoteric SMART Metering.
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For further press information please contact:
Georgina Dunlop
Phillips Profile
01223 846955
07545 413441
gd@phillipsprofile.co.uk
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