Ener-Vate Hosts Four Key Mersey Heat Site Visits at Liverpool’s Iconic Titanic Hotel and Rum Warehouse
Earlier this month, Ener-Vate hosted four key site visits of the Mersey Heat Network on behalf of our client The Peel Group, with lunch and presentations hosted at Liverpool's prestigious Titanic Hotel and Rum Warehouse. The visits brought together influential figures such as Minister for Energy Consumers, Miatta Fahnbulleh, and Sefton MP Bill Esterson, alongside representatives from Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Liverpool City Council and Net Zero Scotland among others.
Mersey Heat is one of the UK's most prominent District Heat Network projects, designed to supply low-carbon heating and hot water to 6700 homes and 1.3 million square feet of commercial buildings across Liverpool. The district heat network aims to decarbonise the city’s energy supply by utilising a water-source heat pump that draws energy from the Leeds-Liverpool Canal.
As part of its commitment to the decarbonisation of Liverpool, Titanic Hotel has officially signed to connect to the heat network, alongside the iconic residential Tobacco Warehouse and the proposed Southern Warehouse as part of the redevelopment of the Stanley Dock area. These key connections represent a major milestone in the network’s growth and demonstrate the tangible impact district heating can have on reducing carbon emissions in urban areas.
Jo Longdon, Ener-Vate’s Director of Strategy, commented "Hosting these important site visits at the Titanic Hotel has been a fantastic opportunity to showcase the scale and ambition of the Mersey Heat project. We're proud to have welcomed Minister Fahnbulleh and Mr Esterson to see the progress first-hand. District Heat networks are crucial to the UK’s net-zero journey, and Mersey Heat is setting the standard for how local heat sources can be harnessed to provide low-carbon energy to entire communities. We are excited for the next phases of the project and look forward to seeing its positive impact on Liverpool."
Brian Connor, General Manager at the Titanic Hotel, added "Being part of such an innovative project is a great honour for us. The Titanic Hotel is committed to sustainability, and connecting to the Mersey Heat Network is an important step in reducing our carbon footprint. We are thrilled to be involved in this transformative initiative for the city and are looking forward to the benefits it will bring to the local community."
Looking ahead, Ener-Vate is planning a series of exciting events in October, including the filming of a Sky TV documentary at the Titanic Hotel, which will further highlight the groundbreaking work being done through the Mersey Heat Network.
