Heat Network Projects Progress Report - October 2026

Information on the capital and pre-capital projects which have been funded through Scotland's Heat Network Fund, Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme, Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund and the Heat Network Support Unit.


Acronyms

Acronym: Meaning

  • AD: Anaerobic Digestion
  • AMIDS: Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland
  • ASHP: Air Source Heat Pump
  • CAPEX: Capital expenditure
  • CO2e: Carbon dioxide equivalent
  • CHP: Combined Heat and Power
  • EC: Energy Centre
  • EfW: Energy from Waste
  • ESCo: Energy Service Company
  • EV: Electric Vehicle
  • FY: Financial Year
  • GRREC: Glasgow Recycling and Renewable Energy Centre
  • GWh: Gigawatt hour
  • HIU: Heat Interface Unit
  • HNSU: Heat Network Support Unit
  • IRR: Internal Rate of Return
  • LCITP: Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme
  • LHEES: Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy
  • MCA: Multi-Criteria Analysis
  • MW: Megawatt
  • NMIS: National Manufacturing Institute Scotland
  • NMS: National Museum Scotland
  • OBC: Outline Business Case
  • PV: Photovoltaic
  • SEP: Strategic Energy Partnership
  • SG: Scottish Government
  • SHNF: Scotland’s Heat Network Fund
  • SFT: Scottish Futures Trust
  • SSHP: Sewer Source Heat Pump
  • SHNZHF: Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund
  • SOSE: South of Scotland Enterprise
  • SOC: Strategic Outline Case
  • WSHP: Water Source Heat Pump
  • WWTW: Wastewater Treatment Works
  • ZWS: Zero Waste Scotland

Contact

Email: HeatNetworkFund@gov.scot

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