{"id":1787,"date":"2026-04-09T08:41:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1787"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:41:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:26","slug":"torry-heat-network-wins-district-heating-project-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1787","title":{"rendered":"Torry Heat Network Wins District Heating Project of the Year"},"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>Torry Heat Network Wins District Heating Project of the Year<\/title><meta name=\"description\" content=\"Aberdeen\u2019s Torry Heat Network wins the prestigious H&amp;V Award for District Heating Project of the Year. Discover how this \u00a310m+ project is tackling fuel poverty and cutting carbon emissions in Scotland.\"><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=\"Torry Heat Network Wins District Heating Project of the Year\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/torry-heat-network-wins-district-heating-project-of-the-year\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Torry Heat Network Wins District Heating Project of the Year\"><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>Vital Energi and Aberdeen City Council are celebrating a landmark achievement after the Torry Heat Network was named District Heating Project of the Year at the prestigious H&amp;V Awards.<\/p>\n<p>This recognition marks a significant milestone in Scotland\u2019s transition to a low-carbon future. Delivered over two phases, the Torry Heat Network has delivered 11.6km of district heating pipework installed by Vital Energi, in partnership with Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeen Heat &amp; Power.<\/p>\n<p>The scheme connects hundreds of lower income households with a low-carbon, affordable heat source. It also supplies heat to several public buildings, including schools and council offices, through a network powered by energy recovered from a nearby Energy from Waste (EfW) facility.<\/p>\n<p>Keiran Walsh, Vital Energi\u2019s Regional Manager (North &amp; Scotland), said: \u201cWe believe the Torry Heat Network is the first major, modern city heat network of its kind in Scotland and is a great case study for future projects aiming to decarbonise at town or city scale.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHeating our homes is a basic human need, and this project is a fantastic example of how councils can improve energy resilience to existing communities, providing for affordability and reduced carbon emissions through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/district-heating-cooling\/\">large-scale heat networks<\/a>. We\u2019re proud the judges have recognised its impact, and we hope it inspires other councils to transform the way they heat their towns and cities.\u201d<\/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\">A large-scale collaborative project with clear environmental benefits and strong innovation in design and delivery. Demonstrated solid community impact and technical achievement.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Judges&#8217; Comments, <span class=\"quote__position\"> H&amp;V Magazine Awards<\/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\/rfubve50\/microsoftteams-image-82.png?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=134104726864570000\" alt=\"Torry Heat Network\"><\/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=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p>The network sources low-carbon heat from the nearby Energy from Waste (EfW) plant, reducing reliance on gas boilers and cutting carbon emissions significantly. In addition to homes, it serves important community facilities including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provost Hogg Care Home<\/li>\n<li>Balnagask Care Home<\/li>\n<li>Deeside Family Centre<\/li>\n<li>Tullos Primary School<\/li>\n<li>Balnagask Social Work Office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is the second national award the Torry Heat Network has claimed after it won the Retrofit Accelerator at last year\u2019s BE-ST awards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Torry Heat Network Wins District Heating Project of the Year Vital Energi and Aberdeen City Council are celebrating a landmark achievement after the Torry Heat Network was named District Heating Project of the Year at the prestigious H&amp;V Awards. This recognition marks a significant milestone in Scotland\u2019s transition to a low-carbon future. 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