Enough Data Centre Waste Heat for 6 Million Homes.
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638Data Centres Can Warm Our Homes
By 2035, UK data centres are on track to generate enough waste heat to heat more than 6 million homes, but only if we put the right infrastructure in place to capture and transport it.
Roadmap to Energy, Security & Net Zero
The UK has more data centres than almost any other country with much more growth predicted, each of which generates incredible amounts of waste heat. It’s a practical, low-cost route to reliable clean energy—no new wind farms required.
Unlocking the Power of Data Centre Waste Heat
Data centres generate substantial volumes of low-carbon waste heat that can be recovered and supplied through heat networks to homes and businesses. Scaling the use of data centre heat presents a strategic opportunity to strengthen energy security by reducing dependence on volatile fossil fuel imports, deliver lower and more stable heating costs for consumers, and accelerate the decarbonisation of building heat at scale.
Targeted policy support, clear planning and regulatory frameworks are now required to unlock this opportunity and embed data centre heat recovery as a core component of the UK’s heat decarbonisation strategy.
Advancing the Green Energy Transition
Viegand Maagøe is a leading Danish consultancy helping cities, utilities, and the energy and industrial sector deliver large-scale, low-carbon heat solutions. Specialising in regional and city-wide heat networks, waste heat recovery, strategic transmission infrastructure and sector coupling, they bring the experience required for projects of this ambition.
Their expertise combines engineering, financing, and business case modelling, enabling councils, utilities, industries, and ESCOs to turn ambitious decarbonisation plans into reality.
ENERGY STRATEGIES
Regional-scale heat transmission infrastructure, also known as Heat Highways, is the mechanism for transporting waste heat over long distances.
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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