Mine water heat network wins national award
What was announced
Seaham Garden Village's heat network, which uses water from our Dawdon mine water treatment scheme, has won a Gamechanger Award.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- The Seaham Garden Village mine water heat network has won the Gamechanger Award at the 2026 Accelerate to Zero Awards.
- Judges chose the scheme from projects across the UK. It was recognised at a ceremony on Thursday 5 November 2026, held as part of BE-ST Fest in Glasgow. The award celebrates innovative ways to support a just transition in the built environment.
- Andrew Simpson, head of innovation, by-products and service delivery at the Mining Remediation Authority, said:
Figures in this announcement
Each line is quoted from the original. Figures are as the publisher stated them on the day.
- “The village is part of a wider masterplan for 1,500 homes.”
Who and where
UK bodies of power
- Mining Remediation Authority (executive non-departmental public body) · more news
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Community and society, Public services, Climate change and energy, Water management, Business and the environment.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mine-water-heat-network-wins-national-award
- Published 2026-11-10 09:45:37 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-11-10 09:45:42 UTC from GOV.UK
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