Tag Archives: district heating

Egis in Romania Supports Energy Efficiency and Service Reliability Through Timișoara Heating Network Upgrade

(IN BRIEF) Egis in Romania has secured the supervision and technical assistance contract for Stage III, Lot 1 of Timișoara’s district heating modernisation project. The assignment covers oversight of design and construction activities, schedule monitoring, quality verification, technical support, project … Read the full press release

Alperia Investment Programme Receives EIB Backing for Hydropower Renewal and Clean Energy Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved up to €345 million in Green Loan financing for Alperia to support sustainable energy and infrastructure projects in South Tyrol. An initial €200 million tranche was signed on 1 July 2026. The … Read the full press release

KfW IPEX-Bank Helps Fund Climate-Neutral District Heating Development in Berlin

(IN BRIEF) KfW IPEX-Bank is contributing EUR 200 million to an approximately EUR 1 billion syndicated financing package for BEW Berliner Energie und Wärme GmbH. The financing will support the decarbonisation and modernisation of Berlin’s district heating system, including investments … Read the full press release

Ramboll Highlights Long-Term Reconstruction Work for Ukrainian Communities at Gdańsk Conference

(IN BRIEF) Ramboll is attending the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk to highlight how technical expertise in housing, energy, water, environmental services and municipal infrastructure can support Ukraine’s reconstruction. The company is involved in projects in Chernihiv and Mykolaiv that … Read the full press release

New Bilfinger Contract Supports Long-Term Reliability of Braunschweig Heat and Power Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Bilfinger has secured a three-year framework contract with BS Energy to provide Owner’s Engineering and inspection services for combined heat and power plants in Braunschweig. The agreement covers modifications, modernisation, expansion work and inspections across all plant disciplines, … Read the full press release

TAURON Advances Energy Portfolio Diversification Through Planned Cooperation with SUEZ on Waste-to-Energy Solutions

(IN BRIEF) TAURON and SUEZ have signed a letter of intent to analyze opportunities for developing heat and electricity production from alternative fuels in Poland, including energy-from-waste technologies. The cooperation supports TAURON’s strategy to diversify its generation portfolio, reduce reliance … Read the full press release

Bilfinger Completes Large-Scale Insulation Project at Warsaw Waste-to-Energy Facility Supporting Poland’s Energy Transition

(IN BRIEF) Bilfinger has completed a major insulation contract at Poland’s largest waste-to-energy facility in Warsaw, working alongside POSCO E&C and Doosan Lentjes. The project included full-scope insulation services covering around 22,000 square meters and required significant material logistics. The … Read the full press release

Uniper, Evonik and Iqony Advance Energy Transition with Scalable Industrial Waste Heat Recovery Solution

(IN BRIEF) Uniper and Evonik have commissioned an innovative high-temperature heat pump in Herne, Germany, capable of converting industrial waste heat into district heating for around 1,000 households. The system, operated in collaboration with Iqony, delivers up to 1.5 megawatts … Read the full press release

Villa Fågelsång Development in Sweden to Deliver Sustainable Senior Living as Skanska Finalizes Sale to Folksamgruppen

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has agreed to sell the Villa Fågelsång residential development in Sollentuna to Folksamgruppen through KPA Pension for approximately SEK 340 million. The project includes an 80-apartment senior care residence and a six-unit assisted living group home, addressing … Read the full press release

E.ON Reports Strong 2025 Financial Results and Expands Investment Program to €48 Billion Through 2030

(IN BRIEF) E.ON reported strong financial results for fiscal year 2025, achieving adjusted Group EBITDA of €9.8 billion and adjusted Group net income of €3.0 billion while increasing total investments to €8.5 billion, primarily focused on expanding and modernizing energy … Read the full press release

New Swedish funding strengthens Nefco’s role in rebuilding Ukraine with focus on decentralisation and environmental resilience

(IN BRIEF) Sweden has pledged an additional SEK 700 million (approximately EUR 65 million) to Nefco to support Ukraine’s green recovery, bringing total Swedish funding for Nefco’s programme to EUR 82.3 million, with a focus on sustainable waste management, decentralisation, … Read the full press release

Framework Agreement Sees Fortum Back Steady Energy’s SMR Technology with Expertise and Capital

(IN BRIEF) Fortum has signed a framework agreement with Finnish nuclear technology company Steady Energy to provide nuclear expert services for the development of Steady Energy’s LDR-50 small modular reactor for district heating. The cooperation focuses on operational and maintenance … Read the full press release

New Framework Agreement Expands Sweco’s Role in Vattenfall’s Net-Zero Energy Strategy

(IN BRIEF) Sweco has secured a new framework agreement with Vattenfall starting in January 2026, covering technical consulting services across a wide spectrum of energy technologies and infrastructure. Valued at approximately SEK 600 million over an initial three-year period, the … Read the full press release

EIB finances €270 million green energy transformation for Karlsruhe’s grid and district heating systems

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has provided Stadtwerke Karlsruhe with €270 million in long-term financing to modernize Karlsruhe’s electricity grid and expand CO₂-neutral district heating systems. The 24-year loan supports the conversion of overhead lines to underground cables, the … Read the full press release

EIB and EU partners expand financial aid to sustain Ukrainian businesses and secure winter energy supply

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has released €100 million to support Ukraine’s wartime resilience, focusing on economic stability and municipal heating infrastructure. Of this, €70 million will go to Ukrgasbank to provide long-term loans for businesses and promote … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Launches Advisory Initiative to Scale Up Sustainable District Heating Across Ireland

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has launched an advisory initiative to help Ireland scale up district heating, supporting national efforts to decarbonise heating and lower energy costs. Working with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and the … Read the full press release

District heating leader Statkraft Varme joins PATRIZIA to advance low-carbon energy transition in the Nordics

(IN BRIEF) PATRIZIA has agreed to acquire Statkraft Varme, the district heating business of Statkraft AS, in a deal worth up to EUR 312 million. Statkraft Varme operates 13 plants in Norway and Sweden, supplying low-carbon heating to households, businesses, … Read the full press release

Skanska sells SEK 330M elderly care home project in Falun to Northern Horizon with completion set for 2027

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has divested an elderly care home project in Falun, Sweden, to Northern Horizon for about SEK 330M. Developed for Falu Municipality, the facility in Haraldsbo will provide 80 senior units with a focus on dementia care, alongside … Read the full press release

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