From large cities to rural areas, sustainable bioenergy keeps on defossilising European District Heatings
District heating plays a vital role in Europe’s energy system, delivering heat to homes, industry, and public services. Today, over 60% of EU district heating still relies on fossil fuels. Bioenergy offers a cost-effective alternative to produce energy in efficient CHP plants using sustainable solid biomass.
In the center of La Défense, Paris, a new district heating project is turning agricultural waste from France’s countryside into clean, renewable energy for the capital.
On the banks of the Vistula River in northern Poland, Grudziądz a city known for its medieval granaries and deep industrial heritage, is also turning agricultural waste into clean heat.
With support from the European City Facility (EUCF), Odorheiu Secuiesc (Romania) is shaping an ambitious plan for a hybrid network where biomass and solar work hand in hand.