- Project title
- Local Energy Networks
- Theme
- A Great Place To Live
- Status
- Paused / ongoing monitoring
- Last updated
- January 2026
- Progress
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Stage 1 assessment at Blar Mhor examined whether there could be sufficient demand and the number of end users who would use heat from any potential network. Plans to progress this to Stage 2 and asses the technical detail of potential heat generation/to demand have been put on hold reflecting varying progress in the component projects on the Blar.
Specifically, the STEM Centre being on hold (an original key driver for the LEN) and the decision to use air source heat pumps for the housing developments have changed the demand profile. It is considered likely that any further LEN investigations would need to be driven by an end user such as the NHS (in parallel to the development of the hospital) if considered appropriate.
- Manager
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise
- Further information
