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"Finland is building the world’s largest heat pump to warm homes in Helsinki.
The air-to-water heat pump is being installed to help decarbonise the city’s
district heating system. District heating involves generating heat in a
centralised location and then distributing it, often through a network of
underground pipes, to homes and businesses in the local area.
The heat pump can operate in temperatures as low as -20C and will be powered by
electricity from renewable sources.
The plant, commissioned by Finnish energy company Helen Oy, is expected to
start providing heat from the end of 2026.
“Helsinki has set the ambitious goal to become carbon neutral by 2030, and
transitioning our heating system is crucial to achieving this,” says Juhani
Aaltonen, vice president of green investments at Helen Oy.
“Once completed, the heat pump plant will significantly reduce the CO2
emissions caused by heating, bringing us closer to our net-zero target. In
addition, the new plant is likely to create price stability for customers, as
its production is easily adjustable.”
The energy firm has been granted a subsidy for the plant by the Finnish
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment."
Via Christoph S.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
