Manchester Civic Quarter Heat Network Begins Delivering Low-Carbon Heat<\/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=\"Manchester Civic Quarter Heat Network Begins Delivering Low-Carbon Heat\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/manchester-civic-quarter-heat-network-begins-delivering-low-carbon-heat\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Manchester Civic Quarter Heat Network Begins Delivering Low-Carbon Heat\"><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 \u00a324m Manchester Civic Quarter Heat Network (MCQHN) has passed an exciting milestone after it began supplying low-carbon heat to its first customer, the Manchester Central Convention Complex.<\/p>\n<p>Heat is generated in the new Energy Centre, located near Bridgewater Hall, and pumped through district heating pipes to Manchester Central where it now meets the full heating demands of the convention complex.<\/p>\n<p>The heat connections as part of the initial phase of going live include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manchester Art Gallery<\/li>\n<li>Bridgewater Hall<\/li>\n<li>Town Hall Extension<\/li>\n<li>Central library<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\">The first connection going live is particularly exciting as it is the culmination of several years of dedication, planning and hard work on behalf of Manchester City Council to deliver their vision for a city-wide heat network. The project underwent an extensive three-week commissioning period during which it achieved G99 and G100 compliance from the Distribution Network Operator and we now look forward to connecting several more major civic buildings over the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Mike Cooke – Vital Energi, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Managing Director \u2013 North & Scotland<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Manchester Civic Quarter Heat Network Begins Delivering Low-Carbon Heat The \u00a324m Manchester Civic Quarter Heat Network (MCQHN) has passed an exciting milestone after it began supplying low-carbon heat to its first customer, the Manchester Central Convention Complex. 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