Heat Transmission
Regional-scale heat transmission infrastructure, also known as Heat Highways, is the mechanism for transporting waste heat over distance.
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Heat Highways are large-scale transmission systems that move heat from where it is abundant to where it is needed most. They collect waste heat, surplus renewable electricity converted to heat, naturally occurring heat, and heat stored in large-scale thermal energy storage from industrial, commercial, and renewable-rich regions. This energy is then delivered efficiently to dense towns and cities with high demand.
Denmark already does this at national scale, routinely transporting heat over 100 km with minimal losses.
ENERGY STRATEGIES
Across our regions, abundant sources of untapped heat – such as waste incineration, industrial processes, surface water, and geothermal reserves – are waiting to be harnessed.
Linking renewable electricity with heat networks and thermal storage becomes a powerful tool for the future UK energy system.
Green Energi Havens can unlock the full potential of British energy, creating a future where nothing goes to waste.
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Heat Transmission, also known as Heat Highways, is the mechanism for transporting waste heat over distance on a regional scale. It involves the collection and delivery of waste heat, surplus renewable electricity converted to heat, naturally occurring heat, and heat stored in large-scale thermal energy storage from industrial, commercial, and renewable-rich regions to dense towns and cities with high heat demand.
The key benefits of Heat Highways are:
- They allow the efficient transport of heat over long distances with minimal losses, as demonstrated in Denmark where heat is routinely transported over 100 km.
- They enable the utilisation of abundant, untapped sources of waste heat from industrial processes, incineration, surface water, and geothermal reserves across different regions.
- By linking renewable electricity with heat networks and thermal storage, Heat Highways become a powerful tool for the future UK energy system, helping to create a future where nothing goes to waste.
According to the content, the main sources of untapped heat that can be harnessed across the UK regions include:
- Waste heat from industrial processes
- Heat from waste incineration
- Heat from surface water
- Geothermal heat reserves
Thermal Energy Storage can be a powerful tool when linked with heat networks and Heat Highways. By storing heat, it allows renewable electricity to be converted to heat and then transported efficiently to where it is needed, creating a more integrated and efficient energy system for the UK.
The key regions mentioned in the content that are exploring the potential of Heat Highways include:
- Belfast
- East Lothian
- East of England
- North Bank Yorkshire
- North West
- North East
- South West
- Southampton
- Thames Valley
- Derry
