{"id":1597,"date":"2026-04-09T08:40:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1597"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:40:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:40:22","slug":"energy-minister-visits-liverpool-to-spotlight-the-impact-of-the-hnip-funded-mersey-heat-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1597","title":{"rendered":"Energy Minister visits Mersey Heat Network"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff<\/p>\n<p><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no\"><meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\"><meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><title>Energy Minister visits Liverpool to spotlight the impact of the HNIP-funded Mersey Heat Network<\/title><meta name=\"description\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"keywords\" content=\"Merseyside\"><meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\"><meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Energy Minister visits Liverpool to spotlight the impact of the HNIP-funded Mersey Heat Network\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/energy-minister-visits-liverpool-to-spotlight-the-impact-of-the-hnip-funded-mersey-heat-network\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Energy Minister visits Liverpool to spotlight the impact of the HNIP-funded Mersey Heat Network\"><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>Marking the first ministerial heat network visit under the new government, Minister for Energy Consumers, Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, stopped by Liverpool\u2019s Mersey Heat Network Energy Centre this week. Led by Peel Group\u2019s district heat network specialist Ener-Vate, and being delivered in partnership with low carbon solutions specialist, Vital Energi, the heat network has been twice funded by the Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) and will provide low carbon heating and hot water to existing and new build regeneration projects for the locale, with plans to scale up to expand to a wider regional area.<\/p>\n<p>The Mersey Heat Network Energy Centre is a true success story for the industry. The project was initially awarded \u00a31.3m worth of funding in round 2 towards the first phase of its heat network which would connect new homes and businesses within the development. It was later awarded \u00a36.2m in round 8 to fund one of two 3MW low-carbon heat pumps and an expansion to include Liverpool\u2019s Three Graces buildings.<\/p>\n<p>The Liverpool Waters regeneration development, spanning 2.3km across the city\u2019s northern docks, will benefit from low carbon heat and hot water from a Water Source Heat Pump (WSHP), harnessing heat from the Leeds\/Liverpool Canal. The innovative Energy Centre, which is being designed and built by Vital Energi, will reduce Liverpool\u2019s carbon footprint and improve the energy-efficiency levels of over 6,700 new homes, 1.3 million sq feet of commercial space, the Titanic Hotel and conference spaces.<\/p>\n<p>The funding has also facilitated a potential further extension of the network to the Grade II listed Cunard Building, George\u2019s Dock Building and Museum of Liverpool, all of which define an iconic skyline along Liverpool\u2019s Pier Head.<\/p>\n<p>In April this year, the Princes Dock\u2019s office buildings became the first commercial buildings to connect to the Mersey Heat Network. The Mersey Network Heat Energy Centre near Great Howard Street which houses the WSHP is set to complete by the end of this financial year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quote\">\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\">It was an honour to meet the Minister for Energy Consumers, Miatta Fahnbulleh MP and showcase the Mersey Heat Network which we have been developing since 2016 on behalf of Peel Group. We are extremely proud of the scheme. It\u2019s a fantastic example of how we can utilise local heat sources to generate low carbon heat and we are excited for the delivery of Mersey Heat and the role it will play in future zone plans for Liverpool. The funding from HNIP has allowed the Mersey Heat Network to be ambitious in scale. Our water source heat pump, set to begin providing heat this year, will bring us even closer to reaching net zero, saving more than 2,000 tonnes of carbon per year.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Jo Longdon, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Director of Strategy from Ener-Vate <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\">It was fantastic to visit the Mersey Heat Network today, seeing first-hand how heat from the Leeds and Liverpool Canal is being used to provide hot water for thousands of homes and businesses. \u201cHeat networks are just one of the ways in which we will invest in clean, homegrown power, helping to finally end our exposure to international markets and secure Britain\u2019s energy independence.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Miatta Fahnbulleh, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Minister for Energy Consumers<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\">It\u2019s always a privilege to showcase heat network projects, like Mersey Heat, as an example of what can be achieved with low carbon energy solutions and the support of funding like that of HNIP. This project has been in the making since 2016 and it is an honour to show the Minister for Energy Consumers, Miatta Fahnbulleh MP around the project as it\u2019s coming to fruition. We are really looking forward to the continued growth of the Mersey Heat project and the low carbon savings Liverpool will benefit from.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Nick Gosling, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Chief Strategy Officer from Vital Energi<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/35cp0aze\/240909-mf-liverpool-3.jpg?crop=0,0.018980257820066425,0,0.1299631277129791&amp;cropmode=percentage&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=133704495562730000\" alt=\"240909 MF Liverpool 3\"><\/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>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Energy Minister visits Liverpool to spotlight the impact of the HNIP-funded Mersey Heat Network Marking the first ministerial heat network visit under the new government, Minister for Energy Consumers, Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, stopped by Liverpool\u2019s Mersey Heat Network Energy Centre this week. 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