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District heating is the process of heating buildings by capturing waste heat from a power plant through co-generation. That heat is transmitted via steam or hot water. Many cities in the world have used this system, and it’s increasingly attractive when paired with low-carbon power sources. Is steam the technology of the future?
Resources on this topic:
Almost Even Split Between Natural Gas and Electric Heating Systems in New Homes
https://www.burnhamnationwide.com/final-review-blog/-benefits-of-district-energy-systems
https://www.geothermal-energy.org/pdf/IGAstandard/ISS/2001Romania/bloomquist_dh.pdf
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876610218305095
https://www.iea.org/reports/district-heating
https://www.iea.org/reports/heating
https://www.nytimes.com/guides/year-of-living-better/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint
https://www.districtenergy.org/blogs/district-energy/2022/10/20/soviet-era-centralized-heating-systems-were-ukrain
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