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Consultation Exhibition Schedule
What Readers Need to Know

Plymouth City Council has officially launched a six-week public consultation regarding the proposed zoning for the city’s new heat network infrastructure. This major initiative aims to transition buildings away from individual boilers toward a centralized system that distributes heat through underground pipes, potentially offering residents and businesses more stable energy costs and improved long-term energy resilience.

To ensure the project meets the needs of the local community, the Council is hosting a series of free, drop-in public exhibitions. These sessions provide an opportunity for residents, business owners, and local workers to meet the project team, review the proposed zone boundaries, and share their feedback directly. No prior booking is required to attend these events.

Consultation Exhibition Schedule

If you are interested in learning more about how these plans might affect your area, you can attend any of the following sessions:

Venue	Date	Time
Elements Café, Plymouth Science Park	22 June 2026	10am – 4pm
Devonport Library	24 June 2026	10am – 4pm
PEC Shop, Union Street	2 July 2026	5pm – 8pm
Central Library, Armada Way	3 July 2026	12pm – 6pm

What Readers Need to Know

The consultation process focuses on two specific geographic areas identified for initial development. The ‘Rennie Zone’ covers the southern and western parts of the city, utilizing heat sources such as the South West Water Central Plant and the Devonport Energy from Waste facility. The ‘Ramsay Zone’ is situated in the north of Plymouth around the Derriford area. This zone is designed to integrate heat from the local NHS medical waste incinerator and expand existing ground-source heating systems at Marjon University.

Following the appointment of partner Vital Energi, the Council is moving into a critical phase of development and investment. While the primary focus of the initial rollout is on commercial and public sector buildings, the long-term strategy includes expanding the network to support social housing and broader residential areas later this decade.

Councillor Tom Briars Delve, Cabinet Member for the Environment and Climate Change, emphasized that public feedback is essential to ensuring the network design is both effective and equitable. For those unable to attend the in-person exhibitions, the Council has confirmed that a series of online webinars will be available. Furthermore, all residents and stakeholders can submit their feedback directly through the official Plymouth City Council consultation portal throughout the six-week period.

Source: Plymouth City Council