Thousands of customers under Nottingham's district heating network have been told their hot water and heating will be affected by planned maintenance work. Customers have been informed they will notice a gradual reduction in the temperature of their hot water and heating service from Monday, July 3.
Enviroenergy bosses said in a letter that the 'full shutdown' will be in operation by early morning the following day, Tuesday, July 4. They say residents will have "no hot water or heating service from this time".
"The system will be reconnected at 7pm on Thursday, July 6, 2023," the letter adds. "We aim to re-establish full service with normal operating temperatures from approximately 11pm on on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
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"Please note that this will not affect customers' cold water or electricity supplies." Enviroenergy managers apologised for the inconvenience, saying: "The work is essential to ensure that our customers continue to receive a reliable and consistent supply of heating and hot water. The length of the disruption will be kept to an absolute minimum."
Enviroenergy, recently brought back under the full control of the Labour-run Nottingham City Council, helps convert waste into energy from its plant in London Road to power homes across the city under the district heating system. The large station is powered by the waste burned at the Eastcroft Incinerator further down the road, which is marked by its prominent tower
It converts all of the household waste into heat and electricity, with the steam transferred to the Enviroenergy site. This hot water is then used to heat 4,700 homes and 130 businesses across Nottingham.
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