{"id":1860,"date":"2026-04-09T08:41:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1860"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:41:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:53","slug":"vital-energi-partners-with-hull-city-council-to-deliver-42m-project-set-to-transform-the-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1860","title":{"rendered":"Vital Energi and Hull City Council unveil \u00a342m plan to transform city"},"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 partners with Hull City Council to deliver \u00a342m project set to transform the city<\/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 partners with Hull City Council to deliver \u00a342m project set to transform the city\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/vital-energi-partners-with-hull-city-council-to-deliver-42m-project-set-to-transform-the-city\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Vital Energi partners with Hull City Council to deliver \u00a342m project set to transform the city\"><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>Hull City Council is set to become a low-carbon leader after partnering with renewable energy provider Vital Energi to deliver a low-carbon heat network, driving economic growth, job creation, and building climate-resilient neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n<p>The project will be delivered under a multi-year design, build, operate, and maintain contract, which will see Vital Energi construct a new energy centre at Trippett Street car park and install over 5km of district heating pipework during phase 1, across Hull city centre<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>During phase 1 of the project, the network will supply low-carbon instant heat and hot water to residential tower blocks, council buildings, educational institutions, and private sector businesses<em>.<\/em> This solution is more cost-effective than alternative decarbonised heat solutions, such as Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP).<\/p>\n<p>Due to the modular nature of the project, there is significant potential for the network to expand in future phases, with opportunities for new connections across the city as demand for low carbon energy continues to grow.<\/p>\n<p>The project is funded through a \u00a315m grant from the Green Heat Network Fund, via Triple Point, \u00a31.5m of Levelling Up Partnership funding, and a \u00a327m loan from the National Wealth Fund, which will be repaid through the operation of the network, representing a major investment in Hull\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to this, the scheme will provide a return for the council over the lifetime of the project by providing affordable, clean energy to buildings, which will allow more money to be allocated to other services, whilst also reducing CO2 emissions by an estimated 110,000 tonnes over 40 years.<\/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\">&#8220;We are proud to partner with Hull City Council on such a progressive project. The development of the Hull District Heat Network will provide low-carbon, reliable heat whilst driving economic growth through job creation and investment in education across the Hull area. With our expertise and existing presence in the city, we are well-positioned to deliver Hull\u2019s ambitions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Andrew Wightman, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Regional Director, Vital Energi<\/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\">\u201cThe District Heat Network is an ambitious project that shows the councils commitment to providing clean, stable and sustainable heat for businesses, residents and public buildings around the city centre. There is already high demand for the reliable affordable heat the network will provide, and there is great scope for expansion on demand in the future. The Heat Network will create employment and investment opportunities in Hull, really boosting the local economy\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Cllr Charles Quinn, <span class=\"quote__position\"> The Council\u2019s Portfolio Holder for Environment<\/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>As part of Vital Energi\u2019s long-standing commitment to social value, they will deliver \u00a33m worth of community benefits, including utilising local supply chain, school and college workshops, site visits, work experience placements, training for educators, apprenticeships, and apprenticeship awareness sessions, voluntary organisation support, and skills development for Hull City Council\u2019s internal workforce.<\/p>\n<p>To deliver this project, Vital Energi will install insulated pipes throughout the city centre, while ensuring continuous access for businesses and residents and minimising disruption wherever possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Vital Energi partners with Hull City Council to deliver \u00a342m project set to transform the city Hull City Council is set to become a low-carbon leader after partnering with renewable energy provider Vital Energi to deliver a low-carbon heat network, driving economic growth, job creation, and building climate-resilient neighbourhoods. 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