District heating expansion: Klagenfurt is planning construction work on the Pentecost weekend!

District heating expansion: Klagenfurt is planning construction work on the Pentecost weekend!

on the Pentecost weekend, more precisely from June 7th to 9th, 2025, the expansion of the district heating network as well as the electricity and telecommunications lines in Radetzkystrasse and Kinkstrasse will be tackled in Klagenfurt. The work starts every day from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and should only cause short traffic disruptions at various points on the streets - no complete road closures are provided. Pedestrians and cyclists can be safely guided past the construction site. The residents are informed early in both the buildings and intersections, so that they are prepared for the situation. During this time, Stadtwerke Klagenfurt ask for understanding of possible inconvenience, because the sustainable expansion of the infrastructure is very important to you. Meinverzirk already reports that the Stadtwerke Klagenfurt in the emission-free district heating in Austria apply.

Over 90 percent of district heating has come from biomass in recent years, which is not only environmentally friendly, but also sustainable. These steps are part of the comprehensive Klagenfurt Smart City climate strategy, which aims to make the city sustainable for future generations. The municipal utilities do not have a good hand hidden; An investment budget is also planned for 2024, which in addition to district heating also focuses on maintaining and improving the electricity and telecommunications infrastructure. Further investments in water and gas pipes are also on the agenda. Stadtwerke Klagenfurt emphasizes that the expansion of the district heating network is particularly necessary for the Klagenfurt-West district to ensure the long-term security of supply ensure.

planned measures and extensive infrastructure work

In the course of the expansion, not only district heating is laid, the coating of 20kV stream cables and light wave conductor empire is also pending. In addition, the laying and renovation of water and gas lines in the affected streets are planned. The route stretches over Radetzkystrasse, the Schillerpark, Villacher Ring, Koschatstrasse, the Egger-Lienz-Weg and the Anzengruberstraße. A well -thought -out traffic concept is set up for road users: the Koschatstraße is blocked in sections out of the city and is managed as a one -way street within the construction site. Depirtions are set up via Sterneckstrasse to ensure the accessibility of the affected areas.

The municipal utilities are confident that the work in the planned time frame can be completed by the end of September/early October 2024. The measures not only contribute to the improvement of the urban infrastructure, but also send an important sign of the environmentally friendly energy supply of the future.

Overall, the expansion of the district heating network is considered directional, and the Klagenfurt population can count on a modern and sustainable energy supply that goes far beyond today's requirements. So the progress cannot be stopped!