Work is nearly complete on the 364 solar panels being installed at Aspire Leisure Centre in Stanmore.
Harrow Council successfully applied to the Sport England Swimming Pool Support Fund for the money to install solar panels, which will help to reduce the rising cost of utility bills.
Aspire Leisure Centre, which was the first fully accessible leisure centre in Europe for both disabled and non-disabled people, has ramped access for wheelchair users and is said to have one of the warmest pools in the country.
Dean Tearle, Aspire Leisure Centre manager, said: “It’s fantastic to receive this funding which will help us to keep our utility costs as low as possible and maintain an inclusive and warm swimming pool for our disabled and non-disabled customers.”
The solar panels will save the centre more than £26,000 per year and avoid 28 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
The work was carried out by award-winning solar PV company Mypower.
Bob Blackman CBE, MP for Harrow East, said: “I was so pleased to visit the Aspire Leisure Centre recently and witness the wonderful work the team do to support all those who seek to use the facilities.
“It was great to see the solar panel installation finally take place, made possible through the £167,000 grant awarded by the previous Conservative government.”
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