# UK allocates £90 million to low-carbon heat networks

> New and upgraded heat networks are expected to serve more than 750,000 homes, according to the government.

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- Published: 2026-10-06T08:59:01+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-09-23
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The UK government announced £90 million on 23 September to build heat networks and repair faulty pipes. These systems can distribute excess heat from sources such as data centres or factories to multiple buildings through pipes.

Officials said more than 750,000 homes are expected to benefit from lower-cost heating under the programme. The announcement also says a major project near the River Thames could unlock up to £5 billion in investment and up to 2,000 jobs; these are government projections.

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| label | value | unit | period | basis | value_qualifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes expected to benefit, according to the UK government | 750000 | homes | 2026-09-23 | target | lower-bound |

Sources: <https://www.gov.uk/government/news/families-set-to-save-money-through-new-and-upgraded-heat-networks> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uk-low-carbon-heat-network-funding/data/reported-figure?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uk-low-carbon-heat-network-funding/data/reported-figure?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero](<https://www.gov.uk/government/news/families-set-to-save-money-through-new-and-upgraded-heat-networks>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-09-23)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:49:48+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.
- 2026-10-07T05:59:02+03:00: Data classification added: each figure now carries a measure identifier with its unit, geography, frequency and type. No figure, unit or date changed.

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