DMA

The Pimlico District Heating Undertaking (PDHU) supplies heating and hot water to over 3,000 homes across Abbots Manor, Churchill Gardens, Lillington and Longmoore and Russell House, as well as 50 commercial premises, three schools and a post office. Owned and managed by Westminster City Council, it is the oldest district heating system in the UK, supplying affordable energy to residents for nearly 70 years and with a network of underground pipes spanning over 5km across Pimlico. Originally, the PDHU made use of waste heat from the nearby Battersea Power Station. The heat was pumped through a tunnel under the Thames and was distributed to the homes within the district. Due to the age of the network, there is a need to review and consider alternatives to the system in order to improve heating reliability and reduce repair costs.

DMA is working with Westminster and engineering consultants, AECOM, to explore options for the renewal and decarbonisation of the system to ensure that all users have a reliable, efficient and sustainable heating system for years to come. With so many people relying on PDHU to provide their heating and hot water, identifying the most cost-effective solution is vital. This technically complex project has the added factor of working within the Grade II listed buildings of the PDHU and connecting to listed housing.