duffryn heat network upgrade<\/title><meta name=\"description\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"keywords\" content=\"duffryn heat network upgrade\"><meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\"><meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"duffryn heat network upgrade\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/duffryn-heat-network-upgrade-completion-secures-sustainable-energy-for-over-1-000-customers\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"duffryn heat network upgrade\"><meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p>The newly upgraded pipeline for the Duffryn Heat Network officially went live on Monday 13 May 2024 with Owain Roberts (Director of Property and Place, Newport City Homes) and Dave Hutchinson, Vital Energi\u2019s Operations Director for Heat Networks, ceremonially opening the main valve.<\/p>\n<p>The Duffryn Heat Network Replacement Project is one of the largest heat network upgrades in the UK and saw Vital Energi replace 7.5km of district heating pipework. The project received \u00a33.7m towards the cost of replacing the pipework from the Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES).<\/p>\n<p>With the original installation coming to the end of its life, the new network will deliver sustainable heating and hot water to over 1000 customers for decades to come.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/1fmawf5b\/13-5-24-hj-nch-107a5223.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=835&height=474&rnd=133601679850400000\" alt=\"13 5 24 HJ NCH 107A5223\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__text-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>Owain Roberts (Director of Property and Place, Newport City Homes) and Dave Hutchinson, Vital Energi\u2019s Operations Director for Heat Networks, ceremonially opening the main valve.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quote has-button\">\n<div class=\"wrap quote__wrap\">\n<div class=\"swiper-container js-simple-quotes\">\n<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"quote__holder\"><span class=\"quote__icon\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"36\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 36 28\"><g fill=\"#F58220\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M12.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 5.681 28H2.033a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 12.319 0zM30.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 23.681 28h-3.648a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 30.319 0z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote__holder\">\n<p class=\"quote__text\">The Duffryn District Heat Network Replacement Project has been a vast undertaking, and we\u2019re grateful for the patience and support shown to our colleagues by Duffryn residents throughout the duration of these works.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Sonia Furzland , <span class=\"quote__position\"> Exec Director of Operations – Newport City Homes <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p>Sonia continued, “Duffryn Energy Centre is a central part of the Duffryn community. The new pipework secures the future of the Energy Centre and will continue to deliver sustainable heating and hot water to our customers for decades to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Duffryn estate was constructed in the 1970\u2019s, with the Energy Centre installed at the same time. In 2015, construction began on the innovative 2.5MW biomass boiler which uses locally sourced wood chip to deliver low-carbon heat to residents.<\/p>\n<p>Ashley Walsh, Vital Energi’s Managing Director of Heat Networks explained, \u201cThis network has a core part in people\u2019s day to day lives so we\u2019re extremely happy to have been involved in upgrading it, making it more efficient, reliable and bringing it into the 21st century.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNew products and techniques are now far superior to the technology around when the network was first established, so not only will this heat network last longer, it will also lose less heat and deliver better value for money for its customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff duffryn heat network upgrade The newly upgraded pipeline for the Duffryn Heat Network officially went live on Monday 13 May 2024 with Owain Roberts (Director of Property and Place, Newport City Homes) and Dave Hutchinson, Vital Energi\u2019s Operations Director for Heat Networks, ceremonially opening the main valve. 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