Newcastle Helix Heat Network – Bring Energy
Bring Energy is expanding the Newcastle Helix heat network to connect Newcastle College and Newcastle Sixth Form College – marking the first major extension beyond the original Helix masterplan.
The expansion will provide low-carbon heat to eight college buildings, supporting education infrastructure while showcasing how heat networks can grow beyond initial development zones into wider urban areas.
Key Facts
- First major expansion beyond the Helix masterplan
- college buildings connected
- Partnership with Newcastle City Council
- Supports low-carbon heat supply to education sector
Strategic Importance
The Newcastle Helix expansion illustrates how heat networks can evolve over time – moving from anchor developments into broader city-wide systems.
This type of phased growth is critical to achieving scale, improving network economics, and supporting long-term decarbonisation across UK cities. It also reinforces the role of local authority partnership in enabling network expansion.
Local Impact
- Provides low-carbon heat to key education facilities
- Supports local skills and sustainability leadership
- Strengthens the city’s clean energy infrastructure
“Heat networks deliver cleaner and more efficient energy, and the greater the scale the greater the impact it has compared to traditional boilers.
It’s fantastic to see the Helix Energy Centre expanding beyond its original purpose and I’m delighted to welcome Newcastle College and Newcastle Sixth Form College on board to the network.
This promises to deliver cost savings for the colleges, a cleaner environment for students to learn in, and a greener future for our city.”
