Hebburn Minewater Project

Overview

The Hebburn mine water project will provide renewable heat to public sector buildings in Hebburn by collecting mine water from Hebburn Colliery.

Two boreholes will be drilled into the ground and pumps will be used to get water from disused flooded mines.

The water will go into an energy centre to provide buildings with heat.

The project is one of the first of its kind in the UK.

Benefits of the project

The project will provide renewable heat for:

Hebburn Central
Durham Court (high rise flats)
Lincoln Court (Housing Plus accommodation)

More buildings may be added at a later date.

The project is expected to reduce 319 tonnes of CO2 each year, and help towards our goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

The project will not necessarily impact on the cost of your energy bills. However, it means that energy is being provided through sustainable and innovative means.

Costs

The overall cost of the project is £7.7m, with the European Regional Development Fund contributing 50% (£3.85m). The Council are funding the remaining 50%.