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Derby city centre, Derbyshire, England·In developmentHeat & Industrial

Derby Energy Network (1Energy)

  • StageIn development; £23m Green Heat Network Fund grant awarded (January 2025)
  • Value£23m Green Heat Network Fund grant plus over £100m 1Energy investment
  • Next milestonePlanning consent and start of energy centre and network construction; heat on for Phase 1 customers planned for April 2029
  • Last checked1 November 2026
Source: 1Energy, Derby Energy Network →

What has changed on this project, and when

  • Next milestone: Planning consent and start of energy centre and network construction; heat on for Phase 1 customers planned for April 20292 November 2026 · previously: Planning consent and start of construction; the developer's programme dates of April 2026 and July 2026 have passed with neither announced. Heat supply to first customers targeted for April 2029
  • Stage: In development; £23m Green Heat Network Fund grant awarded (January 2025)2 November 2026 · previously: Pre-construction; consenting
  • Value: £23m Green Heat Network Fund grant plus over £100m 1Energy investment2 November 2026 · previously: £23m Green Heat Network Fund grant (Jan 2025) plus £100m+ private investment
  • Next milestone: Planning consent and start of construction; the developer's programme dates of April 2026 and July 2026 have passed with neither announced. Heat supply to first customers targeted for April 20296 October 2026 · previously: Planning consent April 2026; construction from July 2026; heat supply from April 2029

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