Colville Heat Network (CHN)
Hackney Council has approved a significant contract for the Colville Heat Network, a new heat network for the Colville and Britannia areas.
Hackney Council's Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee approved a Design, Build, Operate and Maintain (DBOM) contract for the Colville Heat Network in July 2026. This contract, awarded to Supplier A, is valued at an estimated £34.81 million for an initial 15-year period, with a potential 10-year extension.
The Colville Heat Network (CHN) is a new heat network being developed to serve the Colville and Britannia areas of Hackney. A report to the committee said the project is expected to reduce lifetime carbon emissions by over 100,000 tonnes.
Key facts
- Hackney Council's Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee approved a DBOM contract for CHN in July 2026. Source
- The contract for the Colville Heat Network is valued at an estimated £34.81 million for 15 years. Source
- The project is expected to reduce lifetime carbon emissions by over 100,000 tonnes. Source
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