WORK is set to get underway on the build of a facility which will provide heat and energy to Inverness Castle and Inverness Town House.
The Castle Street Energy Centre is one of three projects in the city being supported by almost £20 million from the UK Government’s levelling up fund.
Work will include the repurposing of the derelict toilet block in the Castle Street car park, with completion of this phase set for November next year. The Energy Centre is then set to open in 2025.
Councillor Ian Brown, leader of Inverness and area and co-chair of the levelling up fund programme board, said, “These projects will boost the city’s sporting and cultural attractions, preserve key heritage assets, help attract more tourists, and assist in achieving net zero carbon targets.”
UK Government minister for Scotland, Malcolm Offord, added, “The UK Government is levelling up Inverness with a £20 million investment in upgrading the city’s public spaces, facilities and attractions which will help drive tourism and economic growth.
“Together with our support for the Inverness City Region Deal, Cromarty and Inverness Freeport, and other levelling up projects, we are investing more than £109 million to help the Highland region to thrive.”
