Pimlico District Heating Undertaking, District heating system in Westminster, United Kingdom.
The Pimlico District Heating Undertaking operates through 5 kilometers of underground pipes, delivering heat to 3,256 residences and 50 commercial properties in London.
Starting operations in 1950, this network initially utilized waste heat from Battersea Power Station, transported through a tunnel beneath the River Thames.
The system represents a milestone in British urban infrastructure, being the first district heating network established in the United Kingdom.
Westminster City Council manages this heating system, which includes a thermal storage facility in Churchill Gardens with a capacity of 2,300 cubic meters.
The facility generates 51 gigawatt hours of heat and 16 gigawatt hours of electricity per year through its combined heat and power engines.
Location: London
GPS coordinates: 51.48590,-0.14029
Latest update: October 13, 2025 09:39
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