Low-temperature district heating for the Baltic Sea region

Project content

The LowTEMP project aimed to make the district heating networks in the partner regions more sustainable and to promote the introduction of so-called fourth-generation district heating networks. These systems are characterized by the transport of low-temperature heat, with flow temperatures of around 60° C and return temperatures of around 35° C, as well as optimally insulated pipes. At the same time, waste heat from industrial processes can be used in these systems and the systems have the ability to integrate renewable heat sources such as geothermal or solar thermal energy. The 19 project partners represent municipal, regional and national authorities, heat suppliers, energy and research institutions and associations. They jointly pursued the goal of making the district heating infrastructure in their municipalities and regions, but also on a larger scale in the entire Baltic Sea region, more sustainable by integrating low-temperature solutions. To this end, the project partners developed strategies and tools for the planning, financing, installation and management of low-temperature district heating systems. Pilot projects were also implemented in the partner countries. The project results are available on the LowTEMP project website. The results, particularly in the area of capacity building and knowledge transfer, will be further elaborated as part of the follow-up project LowTEMP 2.0.

Goals

The overall objective of the LowTEMP project was to contribute to the reduction of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the Baltic Sea region by promoting sustainable and efficient energy supply systems. The following goals have been achieved and implemented:

• Expanded expertise in low-temperature district heating networks
• Evaluation of the sustainability effects of low-temperature technologies
• Business models and innovative financing structures for low-temperature district heating systems
• Development of pilot energy strategies

Tasks of aconium GmbH

aconium GmbH was commissioned by the lead partner with the project development, preparation and submission of the funding application. After the application was approved, aconium GmbH successfully applied for the project, financial and communication management of the project. As part of the project management, aconium GmbH took over both the administrative and content management for the lead partner and the partnership.