News and insights

Vattenfall has connected the University of Bristol’s Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus Academic Building to its citywide heat network.

We are happy to announce the latest developments on our MEL heat network; we have now connected the first homes in Shawfair, with first customers benefitting from receiving low carbon heatin...

Andy Yuill, Director of Asset Management, provides a detailed exploration of the critical factors to consider when selecting low carbon heating solutions for new developments. His insights s...

Inspiring curiosity today to help grow the next generation of heat network champions.

As Bristol moves to a low carbon future, Vattenfall, which is constructing the district heating network as part of the Bristol City Leap programme, has unveiled its vision for over half of a...

Carol Aitken, Senior Public and Regulatory Affairs Manager, outlines how good regulation and legislation can help support a nationwide roll-out of heat networks.

UK’s £13.2bn Warm Homes Plan signals net zero intent, laying groundwork for a fair low-carbon shift—though details remain unclear.

Bristol City Leap, with Vattenfall as key partner, is scaling heat networks to boost reliability and deliver low-carbon heat to half the city by 2050.

A visit to our MEL energy centre provided Scottish consumer advice agencies with valuable insight into how heat networks work – and how they support customers across the nation. 

At Vattenfall, we believe that heat networks can do more than decarbonise cities and serve whole communities with reliable heating and hot water, they can anchor and empower community-led en...