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The £2 billion potential of district heating systems for the Lothians

The £2 billion potential of district heating systems for the Lothians

New study maps benefits of 30 local ‘heat zones’ from Leith to Longniddry

Jun 26, 2025
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Rolling out zero-carbon district heating and home retrofits across Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian could yield health and environmental benefits worth £2.1 billion over the next 25 years, writes Joe Coroneo-Seaman.

In a new report published today, researchers at Edinburgh Climate Change Institute (ECCI), part of the University of Edinburgh, modell…

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