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Boston, Massachusetts, is initiating a project to convert its historic steam heating network into a low-carbon system utilizing the Charles River. Vicinity Energy is replacing gas with electric boilers and large-scale heat pumps to heat buildings across the city.

This transformation aims to significantly reduce air pollution and establish a framework for urban decarbonization leveraging existing infrastructure. The project received approval in summer 2023 and is projected to be completed by mid-2028, at which point the heat pump will utilize the river as a renewable energy source.