Gateshead Mine Water Heat Network
The Gateshead mine water heat network, run by the council owned Gateshead Energy Company
Location: Gateshead
The Gateshead mine water heat network, run by the council owned Gateshead Energy Company, supplies 23 buildings and 350 homes with plans for future additions to include 270 private homes, a new conference centre and a hotel development. The project is estimated to save 72,000 tonnes of CO2 over 40 years which equates to annual savings of about 1,800 tonnes CO2 per year.
Local impact
- This project has transformed abandoned coal workings, allowing them to continue as a source of jobs and economic stability, whilst creating a just, low-cost path towards decarbonising heat.
