The Problem:

CO2 emission is a problem for all of us


Today 60% of the energy produced in power plants is wasted. District Heating and Cooling will enable usage of this otherwise wasted energy.
 
If nothing is done to reduce CO2 emissions it will increase by 50% in the next 25-30 years.

An astonishing large amount of the energy produced today is wasted. CO2 emissions from wasted energy is a large contributor to our current  climate challenges. But there is reason to be optimistic
- the solution is right underneath our feet.
 
• Today, 60% of the energy produced at plants that are exclusively
producing power is wasted
 
• More than one third of the energy supplied in the EU is lost and
never delivered to the consumer of the energy
 
• Energy that is wasted in power production can be distributed to
consumers through District Heating or Cooling
 
• District Heating is only supplying 6% of the global heat demand today
 
• District Heating and Cooling is a proven and available technology
that enables usage of otherwise wasted energy
 
• By doubling the current 6% District Heating share in the EU-32 countries to 12%,
the annual CO2 emissions would decrease by 400 million tons
- or the equivalent of the total annual emissions from fuel combustion in France

Conclusion:

15% District Energy is halfway to CO2 emissions targets
 

• 6% of the energy supply in the EU is district energy. If we together increase it to 15%, we are halfway to the CO2 emission targets!
 
• The technology is already available and proven - we just have to decide on a joint commitment to use it
 
• Based on years of experience, there is strong evidence that District Energy is economically advantageous, reliable and environmentally safer than any other solution today


The crucial step is the willingness and ability to make the mutual commitments that this solution requires.

The pay-off is priceless - Copenhagen is one of the finest examples of that! 

  

Worldwide CO2 reduction with Renewable Energy Sources and optimized energy efficiency.

In Europe, District Heating and Cooling is already recognized as an important means to achieve CO2 reductions.