The heat network is powered by one or more renewable, local, and decarbonized energy sources. These sources include:
- from geothermal energy: the Earth produces heat that we recover.
- from waste heat: industries produce thermal energy through their activities.
- from biogas cogeneration: the decomposition of organic matter creates gas that can be utilized.
- from biomass wood: wood and its derivatives (wood chips, pellets, etc.) can be used to create energy.
The energy source is recovered by a heat pump in a central heating plant. This pump increases the temperature to reach the setpoint temperatures of the distribution networks.
Underground and insulated pipes transport thermal energy from the central heating plant to various consumption points: public buildings, private properties, or industries.
At the entrance of each consumption point, a substation controls each client’s heat consumption, enabling individual billing. It adjusts the flow rate and heat for each client. Subsequently, a general supervision system transfers all collected information to the urban heat network.
Advantages of the Heat Network
Why centralize your production source with an urban heat network? Discover the many benefits of our method.
100% Renewable Energies
Heat networks operate exclusively with renewable and inexhaustible energies. By opting for these green energy sources, you contribute to the transition towards carbon neutrality.
Energy Savings
You achieve energy savings in production, distribution, and consumption. Indeed, we help end-users manage their energy consumption.
High-Performance Technologies
Networking provides you with access to innovative and sustainable technologies to decarbonize heat consumption.
0% Noise and Visual Pollution
The heat network produces virtually no noise and is less visible than conventional individual installations placed on facades.
Reduced Maintenance and Breakdowns
The centralization of technical equipment helps to reduce maintenance and frees the client from this task.
Long Lifespan
The lifespan of an individual heat pump is linked to the number of start-up cycles it performs. Thanks to their pooling, heat network equipment benefits from an extended lifespan as they operate at a stable rate, and starts and stops are limited.
Space Optimization
The substation takes up very little space. This allows you to optimize the space in your utility room, saving between 1 to 2 m2 compared to a conventional heat pump.