Decarbonized Thermal Networks

Karno Supports You in the Energy Transition

Karno develops and operates your thermal networks in Belgium. We enable you to decarbonize the heating and cooling needs of your buildings. Our technology makes this possible by making renewable energy sources accessible.

From Design to Operation

Opt for ease with Karno. We manage your decarbonized network project in its entirety.

“We design what we operate, we operate what we design.”

Feasibility studies, sizing, and design are carried out by our teams. This design stage is performed without falling into a classic engineering firm bias: over-sizing. Over-sizing allows the engineering firm to protect itself from any future issues. However, this impacts the final price, and installations operate inefficiently. By operating what we design, we are incentivized to size adequately and thus avoid this bias.

“We are responsible for the quality of the components we install.”

The quality of execution and components is critical for the future operation of the network. By assuming the future role of operator, network performance is the priority. Therefore, incentives are aligned to drive excellence during construction.

“We make zero carbon accessible and competitive.”

We ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the system. Karno commits to the system’s upkeep costs, both in terms of maintenance and component updates. By committing to these costs, Karno is compelled to maintain the installation optimally to ensure profitability. We also participate in the initial investment by financing auxiliary systems that improve system performance. Learn more about the financing of our systems.

“Our predictive maintenance specialists ensure the comfort of the end-user.”

Heat networks allow the transfer of maintenance responsibility to the operator. Their maintenance is not assumed by the end-client, unlike with a traditional boiler. At Karno, we take care of maintaining the system in optimal condition. This guarantees long-term, worry-free operation for both the developer and the end-client. For more efficient maintenance that maximizes reliability and minimizes costs, we deploy predictive maintenance tools.

“Our latest-generation control system optimizes and maximizes the network’s energy efficiency.”

Throughout the system’s lifespan, Karno manages its regulation. This regulation is guided by cutting-edge tools. We use the latest technologies in optimization and artificial intelligence to improve network performance and minimize primary energy consumption. This performance is encouraged because Karno’s results are directly linked to network performance.

A Winning Solution for all Stakeholders

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Decarbonization

Your system is exclusively powered by local renewable energy sources.

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Performance

Optimizing the low-temperature network minimizes heat losses.

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Appropriate Sizing

Pooling and storage reduce the installed capacity.

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Profitability

Centralization and optimization drastically reduce costs.

Our Areas of Activity

At Karno, we cater to many sectors of activity and offer them tailored solutions adapted to their needs: development of heat networks for construction or renovation, calls for tenders, recovery of waste heat or agricultural waste, cohousing, etc.

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ECO-DISTRICTS AND RENOVATION

... to pool a zero-carbon heat network

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PUBLIC SECTOR

... to decarbonize your city

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INDUSTRY

... for circular industrial heat

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AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

... serving the community

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CITIZEN INITIATIVES

... for a shared heat community

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Acting for a Sustainable Future

At Karno, we are agents of change. We aim to develop heat networks in Belgium to decarbonize heat consumption. Today, the development of thermal energy networks is becoming an essential step in the energy transition.

Present in the Belgian market, we support all our clients who wish to actively participate in this decarbonization and want to offer the end consumer a valuable and future-oriented solution.

Proven Technologies

Thermal energy networks have already proven their worth in many European countries. Our European neighbors have a much more developed zero-carbon heat network system than ours. Belgium must therefore catch up in its energy transition and follow the example of its neighbors. To achieve this, Karno uses the best European technologies, already proven and recognized for their performance.

Our Partners

We work in collaboration with industry specialists to guarantee you professional, high-quality work and a comprehensive approach to your project.

Let's Realize Your Project

Do you have a heat network project? Do you wish to recover waste heat from your industry or organic waste? Karno is here to assist you with your project and offer you tailored solutions.

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