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Guidance

Heat networks regulation: technical standards

We are introducing regulatory technical requirements and a Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS) to help heat network operators demonstrate compliance with these requirements.

From:
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Published
2 April 2024
Last updated
30 JulyApril 20242025 — See all updates

Documents

Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS)

HTML

Huge changes to regulate UK heat networks, including technical standards, zoning and consumer protection

PDF, 2.32 MB, 17 pages

Developing a Heat Networks Technical Assurance Scheme in the UK

PDF, 502 KB, 11 pages

Details

An outline of the upcoming regulatory technical requirements and corresponding assurance scheme established to help heat network operators demonstrate compliance.

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Published 2 April 2024
Last updated 30 JulyApril 2024 + show2025 href="#full-history">+ show all updates

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Update history

2025-08-27 10:00
Added link to the Heat Networks Technical Standards Training Hub.

2025-07-30 10:50
Added links to HNTAS technical specifications and assessment procedures.

2025-04-30 08:54
HNTAS is due to launch in 2026.

2024-07-30 12:33
Updated timelines; added information about and link to the CIBSE Heat networks: Code of Practice for the UK (CP1); added reference materials – 2 papers presented at CIBSE Technical Symposia and link to newsletters.

2024-04-02 15:00
First published.