{"id":1846,"date":"2026-04-09T08:41:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1846"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:41:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:49","slug":"vital-energi-helping-to-transform-lancaster-west-into-a-carbon-neutral-neighbourhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1846","title":{"rendered":"We are helping Lancaster West become a carbon-neutral neighbourhood"},"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>Vital Energi helping to transform Lancaster West into a carbon-neutral neighbourhood<\/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=\"Vital Energi helping to transform Lancaster West into a carbon-neutral neighbourhood\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"twitter:image\" content=\"http:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/04dk3suk\/banner-image.png\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/vital-energi-helping-to-transform-lancaster-west-into-a-carbon-neutral-neighbourhood\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Vital Energi helping to transform Lancaster West into a carbon-neutral neighbourhood\"><meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"http:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/04dk3suk\/banner-image.png\"><meta property=\"og:image:alt\" 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 has been awarded the design and build and operation and maintenance contracts for Notting Dale Heat Network by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, to develop a renewable heat network at the Lancaster West Estate in North Kensington, supporting the estate\u2019s transition to carbon-neutrality by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>The design and build contract involves the implementation of eight block substations and two heat supply energy centres, located at Camelford Walk on the roof of Kensington Leisure Centre, which will be taken from the initial design concept through to construction by Vital Energi. They will also design and install 1,000 metres of new district heating, which will serve renewable heating and hot water to hundreds of homes.<\/p>\n<p>The installation of the heat network will help to prevent 1,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year. Currently, the entire network is fed from two gas boilers, one of which is the Camelford energy centre which will be stripped back to the brick to make way for the brand-new green energy centre which will be split across two levels. As part of the heat network system, the energy centre will house the new plant, including two 1MW electric boilers.<\/p>\n<p>The energy centre will also have upgrades made to the external layer, co-designed with residents by award-winning architects Tonkin Liu, which will match the external of the 50m3 thermal store. The \u201cEnergy Tree\u201d located at ground level will provide thermal energy storage to improve network operation. The installation of these renewable technologies will serve heating and low temperature hot water to over 750 properties on the development.<\/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\">Working with Lancaster West Neighbourhood Team will bring great benefit to the residents and community, and we\u2019re pleased to be helping them work towards their ambitious target of becoming carbon-neutral by 2030. We\u2019re also looking forward to delivering a range of social value initiatives within the community, and growing a thriving partnership<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Gerry Davies, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Regional Director for Vital Energi\u2019s London<\/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>\u201cLeaving a lasting impact on communities is high on the agenda for Vital Energi. To date we have employed a local resident on the project, funded several summer holiday activities for local people, and we aim to carry out a number of social value initiatives to educate local residents about the benefits of heat networks, and bring climate change awareness to the younger generation\u201d, he added.<\/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 be working with Vital Energi to bring to life the shared ambition of the council and residents, delivering a green- heat network that provides reliable, decarbonised, and affordable heat and hot water to hundreds of homes on the Lancaster West Estate.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">James Caspell, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Neighbourhood Director, Lancaster West<\/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\/t2yplajt\/website-image.png?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=133771983591300000\" alt=\"Website Image\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" 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