A low-carbon, low-cost

Heat network for Liverpool

What is MERSEY HEAT?

The Mersey Heat network, originally developed by Peel Natural Resources and Energy (NRE) and Ener-Vate, provides low-carbon, cost-effective heat and hot water to Peel Group’s Liverpool Waters development, Torus Development’s Hartley Locks, and Harcourt Development’s Titanic Hotel and Stanley Tobacco Warehouse.

Utilising heat from the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, and upgrading the temperature with Water Source Heat Pumps (WSHP), Mersey Heat is expected to save around 4,200 tonnes of carbon per year – helping to make Liverpool a greener place to live, work and visit.

Watch our latest video to see on-site progress, or contact us to find out more.

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WHAT IS DISTRICT HEATING?

District heating is a proven, reliable and cost effective solution to decarbonising heat at scale. The principles are straightforward: hot water generated from a central heat source (the energy centre) is transmitted around a district wide network of super insulated underground pipes to homes and businesses to provide space heating and domestic hot water.

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HOW DOES IT WORK?

Mersey Heat has designed its Energy Centre in a modular fashion allowing us to add generation as more buildings require low-carbon heat. Working on an ‘open loop’ system, abstracting water from the Leeds/Liverpool Canal, we capture some of this natural heat and return the water back to the canal/dock system.

Advanced heat pumps upgrade this heat to a usable temperature and distributes it via our network of underground pipes to homes and businesses for instantaneous use.

To maximise the amount of low-carbon heat recovered, our energy centre houses large thermal stores, and gas-boilers as backup and for use during times of peak demand.

Want to Know MORE?

If you’re looking to discuss how to connect to Mersey Heat or find out more, please get in touch using our form. Our team will get back to you as soon as possible. 

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