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Bunhill 2 energy centre

Topic:Reducing fuel poverty and carbon emissions are key goals for Islington Council, whilst cooling the London Underground is a major challenge for TfL. The two organisations are now working in partnership to deliver one of the UK’s most innovative infrastructure projects, the Bunhill 2 energy centre. The new energy centre will convert warm air from a London Underground ventilation shaft into hot water for distribution through Islington’s Bunhill Heat Network, which is being expanded by another 500 homes. During the summer months the energy centre will also provide cooled air into the London Underground tunnels, while at the same time still producing the hot water needed for the network. Several other cities are now looking at replicating this ambitious scheme, including Bucharest and Seoul. Come and hear how Islington and TfL worked together to deliver a project that will provide benefits to both partners, as well as local residents and commuters.

Speakers: 

James Wilson - A champion in the field of local authority district heating and smart energy systems, James Wilson is an environmental project management specialist, who currently oversees the Energy Projects and Programmes Team at Islington Council. Responsible for the delivery of a wide portfolio of innovative energy projects, including smart heating controls and an online tool for local authorities to plan heat networks, James is a prominent member of the council’s Bunhill Heat Network team and a key player in Phase 2 of the project, which is the council’s most ambitious energy project to date. This pioneering scheme will take heat from London Underground’s network of tube tunnels and use it to heat homes and businesses in the local area, saving residents money and reducing the environmental impact of their heating. Away from work, James is passionate about his local community and sits on the residents’ panel of Tower Hamlets Homes as the representative of private renters. He is also a keen Wikipedian and one of the world’s top 50 contributors to the online encyclopedia.

Date: Wednesday 23rd May 2018

Time: 17:30

Venue: 119 Britannia Walk, London N1 7JE

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