city's domestic waste, by incinerating it and converting the
energy from it to electricity. It also provides hot water, which is distributed
through over 25 miles (40 km) of pipes under the city, via two networks.
These networks supply heat and hot water for many buildings throughout the
city. These include not only cinemas, hospitals, shops, and offices but also
universities (Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Sheffield), and
residential properties. Energy generated in a waste plant produces
60 megawatts of thermal energy and up to 19 megawatts of electrical
energy from 225,000 tonnes of waste.
In 2011 it was announced that Sheffield
will become an enterprise zone, which will help small businesses in the region
to increase economic growth
