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Ed Miliband's Waste Incineration Plan Aims to Heat Westminster

10/18/2025

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Ed Miliband is considering heating Westminster offices and homes with waste incineration.
The Riverside 1 incinerator has cleared a planning hurdle for a district heating scheme.
The scheme aims to heat water for a district system and save millions of tonnes of CO2.
Initially, pipe work will disrupt services.
Heating is expected to be affordable and will boost UK jobs and investment, inspired by Scandinavia.

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Story summary

Ed Miliband is considering heating Westminster offices and homes with waste incineration.
The Riverside 1 incinerator has cleared a planning hurdle for a district heating scheme.
The scheme aims to heat water for a district system and save millions of tonnes of CO2.
Initially, pipe work will disrupt services.
Heating is expected to be affordable and will boost UK jobs and investment, inspired by Scandinavia.