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Ground broken for construction of heat network at Urenco enrichment site
18 February 2026 GlobalAn internal heat network will provide a contained, thermal energy distribution system, taking residual heat from the cooling of our uranium cylinders.
Hot water will be generated and then circulated via insulated pipework throughout multiple buildings on-site to heat them.
The initial phase of the project will see the construction of a heat grid and utility building, with the remaining infrastructure to connect the network across the site being completed at a later date.
The project will enable us to significantly reduce our natural gas consumption in Almelo and therefore lower Scope 1 emissions.
The network is expected to be operational by 2029 and is fully aligned with Urenco’s 2030 net zero objectives.
Urenco’s Senior Project Manager, Net Zero, Martijn Kolkman said:
“With the launch of our internal heat network, we are turning the industrial residual heat from our processes into a powerful and clean source of energy for our site.
“By reusing what is already available, we will be able to heat our buildings using energy created ourselves in a way that is truly circular.”
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About Urenco
Urenco is an international supplier of uranium enrichment services, fuel cycle products and related solutions with sustainability at the core of our business. Operating in a pivotal area of the nuclear fuel supply chain for over 50 years, Urenco understands the importance of energy security and facilitates the reliable delivery of low carbon electricity generation for consumers around the world.
With its head office in London, UK, Urenco’s global presence ensures diversity and security of supply for customers through enrichment facilities in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and the USA. Through our technology and the expertise of our people, the Urenco Group provides safe, cost effective and reliable services, operating within a framework of high environmental, social and governance standards, complementing international safeguards.
Urenco is making a positive contribution to global climate change goals through our core business and we are committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
We are committed to continued investment in the responsible management of nuclear materials; innovation activities with clear sustainability benefits, such as nuclear medicine, industrial efficiency and research; and nurturing the next generation of scientists and engineers.
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