Vattenfall Heat UK selects new director of London

Vattenfall Heat UK has appointed Alina Gheorghiu-Currie as director for London, to advance low-carbon heating initiatives across the city.

Gheorghiu-Currie brings 20 years of experience in renewable infrastructure investment, having worked as chief investment officer at CAMG LLP and as VP of Green Investment Group.

She is passionate about working at the forefront of sustainable and low carbon investment to deliver positive and long-term outcomes.

Alina Gheorghiu-Currie commented on the appointment: “I am pleased to take on the new London Director role for Vattenfall Heat UK, to support the brilliant Vattenfall team, and with our partners, to deliver further investment in London’s low carbon infrastructure for our clients.”

“The heating industry is transforming, as low carbon solutions are not only delivering on the net zero energy transition, but are also providing reliable heating and hot water at a fair price. Although challenges remain for district heating and cooling developments in the UK and London, Vattenfall is delivering on the ground and see material opportunities to build and expand our networks in the coming years.

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Vattenfall is currently working on two different district heating developments in London, which will benefit from Gheorghiu-Currie's experience.

At Brent Cross, Vattenfall is working in partnership with developer Related Argent to design and construct a district heating network for 6,700 new homes and three million square feet of commercial space.

In southeast London, Vattenfall is also working in partnership with Cory to develop the Riverside Heat Network that will capture waste heat for use by 21,000 existing buildings and homes in the first two phases.

Jenny Curtis, managing director at Vattenfall Heat UK commented: "I am delighted to announce Alina Gheorghiu-Currie as our Director for London at Vattenfall Heat UK. This is a proud and exciting moment as we expand a dedicated team to serve London.”

Low carbon district heating captures the huge volume of unused heat present in urban areas and uses it to warm offices and homes, without the need to burn more fossil fuels.

One third of UK emissions come from heating, and district heating networks are an essential means of decarbonising heating and hot water on a city scale.