{"id":33910,"date":"2025-08-01T10:04:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T09:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ocs.com\/uk\/?post_type=customer-stories&p=33910"},"modified":"2026-01-15T12:04:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T12:04:01","slug":"major-new-energy-centre-and-district-heating-network-delivered-by-ocs","status":"publish","type":"customer-stories","link":"https:\/\/ocs.com\/uk\/customer-stories\/major-new-energy-centre-and-district-heating-network-delivered-by-ocs\/","title":{"rendered":"Major new Energy Centre and District Heating Network delivered by OCS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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OCS delivered a new energy centre and district heating network at Shawfair New Town, Midlothian, in partnership with Vattenfall Heat UK and Midlothian Council via Midlothian Energy Ltd.<\/p>\n

In a 16\u2011month project, OCS designed, built, and commissioned a low\u2011carbon heating system that will serve around 3,000 new homes, two primary schools, a secondary school, and a mixed commercial and retail district.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div> <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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    \n \u201cI would like to thank the OCS team for the successful delivery of this project which, despite the challenges, was delivered on budget, on time and, most importantly, safely. It has been a pleasure to work with OCS on this project and I look forward to our ongoing relationship.\u201d <\/p>\n

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    \n Design and build a low\u2011carbon energy centre supplying heat to a new community masterplan (homes, schools, commercial) <\/div>\n <\/div> \n
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    \n Leverage waste heat from a nearby energy recovery centre as the primary heat source <\/div>\n <\/div> \n
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