Civic Quarter Heat Network, Manchester

• Location
  Manchester
• Client
  Manchester City Council in partnership with Vital Energi
• Construction Value
  Undisclosed

Project Description

Manchester Civic Quarter Heat Network and Energy Centre is a district heating network that will generate low-carbon power, heat and hot water for the city, helping Manchester to reach its ambitions to be carbon-neutral, climate resilient and zero waste by 2038.

The energy centre is located beneath the historic viaducts that serve the Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) Metrolink and the adjacent Manchester Central Car Park. DFC worked with the design team and structural specialists to determine the fire resistance of the existing viaduct structure, that it did not require additional fire protection to satisfy the requirements of Part B and property protection requirements, such that the business continuity of the Metrolink network was not compromised.