At the centre of this transformation is the proposed Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS), which aims to establish a clear benchmark for how heat networks are designed, installed, operated, and monitored.
For developers, building owners, and network operators, compliance with HNTAS will become a legal obligation rather than a choice. With 25 years of expertise in metering and monitoring, DMS Metering Solutions delivers the technology, knowledge, and support needed to help heat networks meet the proposed standards with confidence.
HNTAS forms part of the UK Government’s wider strategy to improve heat network performance, strengthen consumer protection, and increase investor confidence across the sector.
The scheme focuses on:
For heat network operators, this means proving that systems perform as intended while ensuring residents are billed fairly and accurately, aligning with the core principles of Milestone 2: metering and monitoring.
A reliable, accurate, and fit-for-purpose metering and monitoring solution is fundamental to achieving compliance and maintaining network efficiency.
DMS supports heat network projects through every stage of the HNTAS lifecycle, including:
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