Bradford heat network gets £9m government funding boost
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has announced £9m to expand Bradford's city-centre low-carbon heat network, with upgrades also planned for existing schemes in Leeds and York.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has announced £9m to expand Bradford's city-centre low-carbon heat network, with upgrades also planned for existing schemes in Leeds and York.
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