Work begins on Hull £125m low-carbon energy system

Hull Energy Centre will be built in Trippett Street in the city centre

Building work has started on a £125m underground heat network in Hull city centre.

The Hull District Heat Network (HDHN) will provide low-carbon heat generated by making use of waste energy. Pipes will carry hot water from a building in Trippett Street to buildings such as the Guildhall, Hull College and Hull New Theatre, as well as private developments such as Albion Square.

Road closures during this first phase of construction include Alfred Gelder Street, which is already closed to coordinate with the closure of Drypool Bridge.

The building work is expected to last up to three years.

A Hull City Council report said the HDHN is expected cut 110,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from entering the city's air over 40 years.

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the closure of Alfred Gelder Street has been a serious cause for concern for businesses on the road, such as The White Hart pub and Food for Cowboys.

Alfred Gelder Street is currently closed

Future phases of the HDHN will include the construction of the Hull Energy Centre, which received planning permission in April.

The centre, on the site of the car park next to Napoleons Casino and Restaurant, will supply the hot water to the network.

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