Tag Archives: district heating

Iqony Fernwärme Boosts Climate-Friendly Heating with Uniper Wärme Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) Iqony Fernwärme GmbH (Steag Iqony Group) has agreed to acquire Uniper Wärme GmbH from Uniper Kraftwerke GmbH, in compliance with EU state aid conditions tied to Uniper’s 2022 stabilization package. Uniper Wärme, founded in 1964, serves over 14,400 … Read the full press release

Kuopion Energia Taps AFRY for SMR Site Feasibility and Environmental Study Ahead of 2035 Heating Upgrade

(IN BRIEF) Kuopion Energia is exploring SMRs to replace its Haapaniemi CHP plant by 2035 and has engaged AFRY to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment and constructability study, with results due in spring 2027. This next phase follows AFRY’s earlier … Read the full press release

Over €244 Million from EIB Global to Modernize Chisinau’s Heat Network and Build Cahul Regional Hospital in Moldova

(IN BRIEF) EIB Global is lending €143.5 million to Termoelectrica SA for a seven-year overhaul of Chisinau’s district heating network—horizontalizing pipelines, installing individual substations, and upgrading 1 665 apartment buildings—to cut energy use by 25% and emissions by 7%. A … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to Deliver 33 500 t/Yr Sewage Sludge Incineration Plant with Phosphorus Recovery in Hildesheim

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been awarded a turnkey contract by KNRN to build a sewage sludge mono-incineration plant at Hildesheim’s port, with the undisclosed order value booked in Q3 2025. The facility will process 33,500 t of dry sludge annually … Read the full press release

Eneco Extends Utrecht Cogeneration Plants to Prevent Grid Overloads

(IN BRIEF) Eneco will extend the lifespans of its two gas-fired cogeneration plants in Utrecht to support the local grid under a three- to nine-year agreement with TenneT and Stedin. Facing maximum capacity and projected overloads by winter 2026–2027, Utrecht’s … Read the full press release

OMV Sets December Start for Seismic Campaign to Unlock Deep Geothermal Energy in Graz

(IN BRIEF) OMV will begin a seismic survey in the greater Graz area starting December 2025 to explore the deep geothermal potential of the East Styrian basin. Spanning approximately 900 kilometers and using environmentally friendly vibration methods, the campaign will … Read the full press release

Gasum Supports Raseborgs Energi in Electrifying District Heating with Multi-Market Optimization

(IN BRIEF) Gasum is providing its Multi-Market Optimization (MMO) service to Raseborgs Energi, which is commissioning a new electric boiler to electrify its district heating production. The boiler will allow Raseborgs Energi to switch between electricity and biofuel-based heat production … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €90 Million Loan to Bordeaux Métropole Énergies to Drive Green Transition in Gironde

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has provided a €90 million loan to Bordeaux Métropole Énergies to support its 2024-2028 strategic plan, focusing on renewable energy projects and energy-efficient building renovations. This funding will aid in the development of solar … Read the full press release

Norrslam AB to Launch Sweden’s First Full-Scale Sludge Incineration Plant at Umeå Eco Industrial Park

(IN BRIEF) Norrslam AB plans to establish Sweden’s first full-scale sludge incineration plant at Umeå Eco Industrial Park to address the country’s wastewater treatment by-products. This innovative project will incorporate mono-incineration technology, using liquid sludge as a fuel source, and … Read the full press release

Vaisala’s Xweather Optimize Helps District Heating Providers Save €300,000 Annually by Improving Weather Forecast Accuracy

(IN BRIEF) Vaisala’s Xweather Optimize enhances the accuracy of weather forecasts for district heating providers, leading to savings of up to €300,000 annually. By improving forecast accuracy, district heating operators can optimize energy production and distribution, reduce operational costs, and … Read the full press release

Helsinki’s Biomedicum 1 to Slash Energy Use by 60% Thanks to NIB-Financed Renovation

(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has granted an €8 million loan to Kiinteistö Oy Biomedicum Helsinki to finance the renovation of Biomedicum 1, a key research and education building in the Meilahti medical campus. Scheduled for completion by … Read the full press release

EnBW Commissioning of H₂-Ready Fuel-Switch Power Plant in Stuttgart-Münster Accelerates Energy Transition

(IN BRIEF) EnBW has taken a major stride in its decarbonization journey by commissioning a new H₂-ready fuel-switch power plant at its Stuttgart-Münster site. This power plant replaces older coal-fired components with a modern, natural gas-fired gas turbine facility capable … Read the full press release

Germany’s Urban Heat Transition: E.ON Maps Path to Climate Neutrality

(IN BRIEF) Germany aims for climate neutrality by 2045, focusing on transforming heating systems in major cities like Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, and Cologne. E.ON’s latest data highlights the prevalence of district heating and the adoption of heat pumps, alongside challenges … Read the full press release

Evonik and Uniper Launch TORTE Project to Harness Industrial Waste Heat for District Heating

(IN BRIEF) Evonik and Uniper have initiated the Technical Options for Thermal Energy Recovery (TORTE) project in Gelsenkirchen as part of Evonik’s broader sustainability initiative, the ‘Herne Green Deal’, aimed at transforming the Herne chemical site. The TORTE project will … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval’s adapted heat exchangers to recover waste heat from a sulphuric acid plant for reuse in district heating in Hamburg, Germany

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 10-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval, a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, has announced that its adapted heat exchangers will be deployed to recover waste heat from a sulphuric acid plant for … Read the full press release

Les échangeurs de chaleur adaptés d’Alfa Laval pour récupérer la chaleur résiduelle d’une usine d’acide sulfurique pour la réutiliser dans le chauffage urbain à Hambourg, en Allemagne

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) LUND, 10-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval, un leader mondial du transfert de chaleur, de la séparation centrifuge et du traitement des fluides, a annoncé que ses échangeurs de chaleur adaptés seront déployés pour récupérer la chaleur … Read the full press release

EBRD provided €4.5 million loan for district heating upgrade in Pale, Bosnia and Herzegovina

London, UK, 24-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD is supporting the modernisation and expansion of Gradske Toplane Pale, the provider of district heating in Pale, with a loan of up to €4.5 million. The loan will be used for the acquisition of … Read the full press release