A new scheme will use heat from the London Underground’s Northern Line to warm houses and businesses in the Islington area of the city. The project is one of a growing number of initiatives in the UK which aim to use waste heat from factories, disused mine shafts, power plants and rivers to keep homes comfortable. In London, where temperatures are already among Europe’s highest, residents have been forced into heated accommodation for many years. The expansion of the project will enable it to heat a further 450. The Greater London Authority calculates that London wastes sufficient heat to meet 38% of the city’s heating requirements.
A new scheme will use heat from the London Underground’s Northern Line to warm houses and businesses in the Islington area of the city. The project is one of a growing number of initiatives in the UK which aim to use waste heat from factories, disused mine shafts, power plants and rivers to keep homes comfortable. The Islington heat network already channels heat into 700 homes. The expansion of the project will enable it to heat a further 450. The Greater London Authority calculates that London wastes sufficient heat to meet 38% of the city’s heating requirements.