Projects · Heat & Industrial
Leeds city centre / South Bank, West Yorkshire, England·In developmentHeat & Industrial
Leeds PIPES District Heat Network (expansion)
- StageLeeds PIPES operating; Hemiko appointed (March 2026) to develop a new city centre network, starting with a South Bank phase
- Value£23.5m government grant secured, Hemiko initial investment around £30m
- Next milestoneHemiko detailed proposals early 2027, construction soon after if approved
- Last checked1 November 2026
What has changed on this project, and when
- Stage: Leeds PIPES operating; Hemiko appointed (March 2026) to develop a new city centre network, starting with a South Bank phase2 November 2026 · previously: Operational network, next city centre and South Bank phase in pre-construction with Hemiko
- Status: In development2 November 2026 · previously: Under way
- Next milestone: Hemiko detailed proposals early 2027, construction soon after if approved20 October 2026 · previously: Extension construction phased through 2026; further building connections within 12 months
- Stage: Operational network, next city centre and South Bank phase in pre-construction with Hemiko20 October 2026 · previously: Operational network under active extension; LDO3 adopted Nov 2025
- Value: £23.5m government grant secured, Hemiko initial investment around £30m20 October 2026 · previously: £5.4m government funding to date; application for up to £20m grant for extensions
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