{"id":1658,"date":"2026-04-09T08:40:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1658"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:40:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:40:45","slug":"lancaster-university-s-6-5km-heat-network-reaches-major-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1658","title":{"rendered":"Lancaster University\u2019s 6.5km Heat Network Reaches Major Milestone"},"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>Lancaster University\u2019s 6.5km Heat Network Reaches Major Milestone<\/title><meta name=\"description\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"keywords\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\"><meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Lancaster University\u2019s 6.5km Heat Network Reaches Major Milestone\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/lancaster-university-s-6-5km-heat-network-reaches-major-milestone\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Lancaster University\u2019s 6.5km Heat Network Reaches Major Milestone\"><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><em>Lancaster University are\u00a0transforming the way they heat their\u00a0campus\u00a0with a\u00a0multimillion-pound\u00a0decarbonisation project, which\u00a0has\u00a0just\u00a0passed a major milestone with the completion of the\u00a06.5km district heating network.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The heat network is made up of a series of highly insulated, underground pipework, which\u00a0will\u00a0distribute\u00a0low-carbon heat across the campus,\u00a0supplying\u00a0approximately 250\u00a0buildings\u00a0across the campus. Originally, the\u00a0network supplied only 65% of the University\u2019s buildings, but the new expansion will see that rise to 95%.<\/p>\n<p>Scott Lutton, Regional Director for Vital Energi, explained,\u00a0\u201cThe University has around\u00a015,000\u00a0students, and\u00a0we know how important protecting the environment and tackling climate change is to them.\u00a0This project will allow the University to benefit from low-carbon\u00a0heating\u00a0every day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the completion of the heat network, the new\u00a0Energy\u00a0Centre\u00a02\u00a0has seen strong progress with key areas like the\u00a0external envelope, thermal\u00a0stores\u00a0and heat pumps now\u00a0in place.\u00a0Once\u00a0complete,\u00a0the mixture of water and air source heat pumps will be capable of creating 39-Giggawatt Hours of low-carbon heat\u00a0and hot water.<\/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\">We\u2019re delighted to have passed the halfway point in the construction phase and completed the installation of the expansion to the district heat network. The next challenge is to complete all the building connections and commission the new energy centre to enable the campus to benefit from the new decarbonised heat network.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Anna Cockman, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Head of Estate Development at Lancaster University<\/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>This project\u00a0is a core part of the University\u2019s target\u00a0to\u00a0achieve\u00a0net zero for Scope 1 and\u00a02\u00a0emissions by\u00a02030.\u00a0strengthening their position\u00a0as leaders in sustainability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Lancaster University\u2019s 6.5km Heat Network Reaches Major Milestone Lancaster University are\u00a0transforming the way they heat their\u00a0campus\u00a0with a\u00a0multimillion-pound\u00a0decarbonisation project, which\u00a0has\u00a0just\u00a0passed a major milestone with the completion of the\u00a06.5km district heating network. The heat network is made up of a series of highly insulated, underground pipework, which\u00a0will\u00a0distribute\u00a0low-carbon heat across the campus,\u00a0supplying\u00a0approximately 250\u00a0buildings\u00a0across the campus. 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