Heat networks form a key part of the UK’s transition to net zero by 2050 and are particularly suited to high-density areas such as a university campus. They supply heat from a central source through a series of insulated pipes carrying hot water, removing the need for each individual building to generate its own heat on site and subsequently unlocking larger-scale, renewable and recovered heat sources.

With the ability to heat a few small buildings or an entire city, heat networks are recognised as a cost-effective way to provide reliable, low carbon heating. The development of a heat network on a campus could benefit those inside and outside the university community, extending over time to provide low carbon heat to businesses and homes off-campus.

This event will feature a range of sessions presented by key speakers from prominent stakeholders in Denmark and the UK, including Brad Crocker, Associate Director of Building and Engineering at the University of Plymouth, Jaques van der Vyver, Programme Manager in Development at Cambridge City Council, as well as interventions from ´Salix Finance (TBC) as well as leading practioners including COWI, Fenagy, Isoplus , Kamstrup, Danfoss, Carbon Descent and Hexcam.

Key Sessions:

Case stories from UK Universities
Finansing and support for Heat Networks
Planning and Designing: Fundamentals of heat network design.
Large Scale Heat Pumps: Insights from Denmark and the UK.
Pipe Networks: Best practices for effective piping.
Metering and Billing: The importance of accurate measurement.
Energy-efficient Substations: Innovative designs and their benefits.
Optimisation: Enhancing network design and operation.
Thermal Inspections: Case studies from the UK and Denmark.
Practical Applications: Real-world projects from London and beyond.

The event is organised by and held at the Danish Embassy in central London. Denmark has a long experience of heat networks at scale, with 63 percent of all building heat supplied by heat networks.

For more information please contact Senior Advisor Rasmus Leth Traberg at the Danish Embassy in London on rastra@um.dk

Net Zero Universities: The Role of Heat Networks - at the Danish Embassy