Enfield heat networks secure £24m for expansion

The government-funded Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) has awarded Energetik £24m to support two major extensions of its community heat network in Enfield.The new funding brings the total support provided by HNIP to Energetik to just under £39m, following an initial grant and loan award of over £14m for the construction of the Meridian Heat Network in 2020.The additional funding will increase the network’s reach and enable Energetik to supply very-low-carbon heat to over 50,000 homes, building on its previous forecast of 15,000 connections by 2026.The extensions will link together existing heat networks in the London borough and connect them to the upcoming Meridian Water energy centre at Edmonton Eco Park. The energy centre will connect to the North London Waste Authority Recovery Facility once complete in 2026, delivering very-low-carbon waste heat to customers through a network of underground district heating pipes.The northwards extension will link the Meridian Water Heat Network with the existing Ponders End Heat Network, serving the civic centre building in Enfield and two new developments comprising over 3,300 homes.The westwards extension will follow the route towards the Arnos Grove Heat Network, heading north towards the Oakwood Heat Network and connecting two care homes along the way.