Landfill waste will heat the homes at a new development in Fife, Scotland.
The Linen Quarter, which is bringing new build and restoration homes to the Grade-A listed former Pilmuir Works in Dunfermline, has been connected to the town’s “pioneering” district heating system.
The heating for the apartments at The Linen Quarter will benefit is primarily sourced from 100% local green energy.
Dan Multon, a director at Byzantian, the heritage developer behind the project, said: “This is a milestone moment for The Linen Quarter and a clear indicator that Scotland is moving to renewable energy sources.
“The benefits of this scheme are substantial, for residents, the environment and the wider Fife economy.
“It demonstrates that The Linen Quarter is something different, the regeneration of Scotland’s industrial heritage and the movement towards carbon neutral development, a first for private residential development in Scotland.”
The Dunfermline District Heating System launched in 2010 and serves a mixture of residential, leisure, social and retail properties within the town.
Its source is Dunfermline Recycling Centre, with heat primarily from degrading waste, and in winter supplemented by a wood chip boiler, supplying a network of underground pipes carrying hot water.
In connecting, The Linen Quarter is the largest private development to join the green energy scheme, which is run by Fife Council, with revenue generated bringing economic and social benefits to the local area.
The Linen Quarter, which launched to market in February 2020 is creating Dunfermline’s premium residential accommodation.
Its mix of new build (The Depot) and refurbishment (The Damask) apartments gives buyers a choice between contemporary design and architectural restoration.