Swedish multinational power company Vattenfall Heat has appointed a new 海角视频 managing director.
With bases across the 海角视频, the power company seeks solutions for a sustainable energy system through initiatives in renewable production and climate smart energy solutions.
Jenny Curtis has taken the reigns from interim managing directors, Stuart Allison and Katja Raabe-M眉nzberg.
Ms Curtis has worked with Vattenfall鈥檚 heat business in the 海角视频 for almost three years. She moves to this new position from her last role as interim director for Bristol, where she was leading the team in delivering a low-carbon heat network across the city.
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In Bristol, Vattenfall is the district heating partner for Bristol City Leap, a Joint Venture between Bristol City Council and Ameresco, aiming to decarbonise the City by 2030.
Ms Curtis has a background in development and delivery of sustainable infrastructure projects, public sector finance, and management consultancy.
Commenting on her appointment, Ms Curtis said: 鈥淰attenfall鈥檚 Heat Business in the 海角视频 is going from strength to strength; the heat is on! Construction at Midlothian in Scotland and Brent Cross Town in London is underway, and we are now operating former City Council assets and adding new connections in Bristol, where, over five years we are investing over 拢300m in the existing heat network. I couldn鈥檛 be prouder of what the 海角视频 Heat team has achieved since it was established almost six years ago, and I look forward to this next chapter in leading the business to further success.
鈥淒istrict heating is still an immature market in the 海角视频 and whilst this comes with its challenges, Vattenfall have over 100 years of European expertise to draw on and from which to innovate for the future. The 海角视频 cannot reach net zero without the rapid deployment of large-scale heat networks and with our ambition and investment our heat networks will be a significant contribution.鈥
Vattenfall鈥檚 ambition for its Heat Business in the 海角视频 is to partner with five to eight of the 海角视频鈥檚 leading low carbon cities by 2030 to deliver city-wide heat networks. Vattenfall is already working with London, Bristol and Edinburgh and early discussions with other key targets are underway.
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