Munich is helping: New heat supply strategy for Schwabing & Co.

Munich is helping: New heat supply strategy for Schwabing & Co.

Nymphenburg, Deutschland - The city of Munich faces a major challenge: the sustainable heat supply from citizens: inside is to be lifted to a new level. A new, comprehensive heat plan laid the foundation stone and offers a clear strategy in most districts, while some districts still have "white spots". In the districts of Nymphenburg, Schwabing and Harlaching, however, these gaps are the biggest topic, such as the tz reported.

In order to close the lack of concepts in these areas, the city plans several workshops in which residents: inside, owners: inside and other interested parties can develop solutions together. The dates have already been determined:

• ** Münchner Freiheit, Schwabing: ** July 15, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Redeemer Church, registration until July 10th.
• ** Hochleit/Theodolindenplatz, Harlaching: ** July 22, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., parish of Maria Immaculata, registration until July 17th
• ** Southern Castle Rondell, Nymphenburg: ** July 23, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Maria-Ward-Gymnasium, registration until July 18th

Participation in the workshops is free of charge, but registration by email is required. The test area in Schwabing, also called Munich freedom, comprises 34 building blocks with around 6,500 inhabitants. The natural gas heating is still dominated here, while an energetic renovation would enable that up to half of the buildings could be supplied with heat pumps.

The challenges in the test areas

What happens in the other test areas? In Nymphenburg, around 2,000 people colonize six construction blocks, which are strongly listed. Currently mostly heated here with natural gas. A switch to heat pumps could currently be considered for 30 percent of the buildings, and after the renovation you even strive for 80 percent.

The Test area Hochleit/Theodolindenplatz in Harlaching has around 450 inhabitants and is characterized by high monument protection. 50 percent of the buildings are suitable for heat pumps here. According to energetic renovations, the proportion could increase to 75 percent, whereby natural gas heating is also used here.

The way to the heat turnaround

The city of Munich is pursuing the strategy to ensure heat supply in the future mainly from renewable sources. In the future, newly built heaters will have to generate at least 65 percent of heat from renewable energies or inevitable waste heat. However, this does not apply to existing buildings and new buildings in construction gaps ( swm ).

Interesting is the wide range of typing areas that can include both district heating and decentralized solutions. According to the city of Munich, the identified areas serve as orientation for future types of supply and available heat sources ( City of Munich ).

From 2045, only heating is to be operated that rely 100 percent on renewable energies. An ambitious goal that has a good chance of being achieved with individual commitment and the city's workshops, especially in the "white spots". The citizens: are invited to actively participate in their own heat supply and thus make a contribution to climate protection.