Part 8Heat networks
Chapter 1Regulation of heat networks
I1216Relevant heat network
1
In this Chapter, “relevant heat network” means—
a
a district heat network, or
b
a communal heat network.
2
In this section—
“communal heat network” means a heat network by means of which heating, cooling or hot water is supplied only to a single building divided into separate premises or persons in those premises;
“district heat network” means a heat network by means of which heating, cooling or hot water is supplied to two or more buildings or persons in those buildings;
“heat network” means a network that, by distributing a liquid or a gas, enables the transfer of thermal energy for the purpose of supplying heating, cooling or hot water to a building or persons in that building (and includes any appliance the main purpose of which is to heat or cool the liquid or gas).
3
For the purposes of subsection (2), a network is not excluded from being a heat network only by reason of its being designed to rely wholly or in part on heat pumps particular to the buildings or premises served by the network.
4
The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this section for the purposes of changing the definitions of “relevant heat network”, “district heat network”, “communal heat network” and “heat network”.
5
Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative procedure.