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CATEGORY: Energy, Power Generation, CHP, District Heating
LOCATION: Albania, Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Romania
START/END: 1997-1998
CONSULTANCY BUDGET: 400,000 €
CLIENT: European Commission
ORIGIN OF FUNDING: PHARE; ECOS; Ouverture Programme
PARTNERS: ZREU, Petrotecs, Municipal authorities of Kozani, Kjustendil, Chemnitz, T. Mures, Deva, Korca
LDK’s BUDGET SHARE: 50%
STAFF PROVIDED: 5
Type of Services
- Feasibility studies on the restructuring of district heating networks and companies;
- Training courses on energy efficient aspects of district heating networks;
- Energy audits at district heating networks;
- Organisation of study tours of decision makers to EU countries;
- Organisation of dissemination activities.
Description
The objective of the project was to transfer the EU know-how on district heating networks, efficient operation and maintenance to the project partners from CEE. The project comprised the development of feasibility studies for the maintenance and restructuring of the district heating networks of the cities: Tirgu-Mures and Deva of Romania, Kjustendil of Bulgaria and Chemnitz (ex Karl-Marx-Stadt) of Germany, taking into consideration technical, financial and legal aspects.
The project gave an opportunity to decision makers from the district heating companies of the partner countries to meet on a common platform, exchange opinions and develop the framework for future co-operation.
