The £14m government-backed project will power 6,700 homes and aims to accelerate the capital’s shift to net zero.
London has approved plans for its first large-scale, all-electric energy centre at Brent Cross Town, a move hailed as a major step towards the capital’s net-zero goals.
The facility is being delivered by Related Argent and Barnet Council in partnership with energy company Vattenfall as part of the 180-acre North London regeneration scheme – one of the largest in Europe.
Once completed, the centre will be among the biggest of its kind in the UK and will connect 6,700 homes and over three million square feet of office, retail and leisure space to a low-carbon heat network.
‘This is a really exciting moment for Brent Cross Town,’ Alina Gheorghiu-Currie, director of London Heat Networks at Vattenfall, said. ‘Together with Related Argent and Barnet Council, we’re proving that communities don’t have to choose between comfort and sustainability. They can have both.
‘This energy centre will make everyday life better for thousands of people, while also showing how growth in London can be achieved without comprising sustainability.’
Morwenna Hall, executive director and chief operating officer, at Related Argent, added: ‘This is a significant moment in London’s journey to becoming net zero and we are proud to be delivering a town that will meet the needs of future generations of Londoners.’
The first phase of construction is due to begin later this year and the centre is expected to be completely finished by 2032.
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