Nottingham Heat Network Funding to Target Homes
Nottingham City Council has secured Government funding for detailed studies into the next phase of the Nottingham district heating network, with work due to begin in June 2026.
The funding, awarded through the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s Heat Network Efficiency Scheme, will pay for two optimisation feasibility studies. The council says the work will look at how heat is generated, distributed and used, with the findings expected to guide future investment in the long-running district heating network.
Nottingham’s district heating system has supplied heat and hot water to homes and businesses for more than 50 years. Established in the 1970s, it now serves around 5,000 domestic and commercial customers across the city.
Two study areas in the network
The studies will focus on Manvers Court and parts of St Ann’s, chosen because the results may be useful for similar sections of the wider system.
| Area | Scope of study |
|---|---|
| Manvers Court | A 14-storey block of flats, used as a model for two identical buildings on the same estate. Findings could help around 270 council flats. |
| St Ann’s, phases 6 and 12 | A section serving 647 households, selected to represent a wider network with a similar design. |
| Start date | Feasibility work is scheduled to begin in June 2026. |
Together, the two projects directly cover homes serving 737 households. The council says the learning could support improvements across larger parts of the Nottingham district heating network.
What the studies will examine
The technical work will assess the system from energy centres and substations through to individual homes. Engineers are expected to identify where performance can be improved, where resilience can be strengthened and how the network can keep operating reliably over the long term.
The council says the studies could support lower operating costs, continued reliability and further carbon savings over time. Any changes to services or investment decisions would come after the feasibility work has been completed and reviewed.
Resident contact and site visits
A small number of households may be contacted as part of the information-gathering stage. The council says residents will be informed and supported if a site visit is needed, and that any involvement will be managed to limit disruption.
No immediate service changes have been announced. The funding is for studies, not a confirmed programme of physical upgrades.
Cllr Sam Lux, Executive Member for Environment and Sustainability, said the network had provided low-carbon heat to thousands of homes for more than five decades and that the new funding would help identify where future improvements and investment could bring the greatest benefit to residents.
Work on the feasibility studies is scheduled to begin in June 2026, with findings expected to inform future improvements and investment in the network.
Source: Nottingham City Council
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This report is based on Nottingham City Council’s published update about Government-backed district heating studies.
- Confirmed the funding scheme named in the notice as the Heat Network Efficiency Scheme.
- Checked the two study areas listed: Manvers Court and St Ann’s phases 6 and 12.
- Kept the reported household numbers and June 2026 start date as stated by the council.
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- 2026-05-27 12:24
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