Middle heat Weidach: Bregenz on the fast lane for sustainable heat supply
Middle heat Weidach: Bregenz on the fast lane for sustainable heat supply
Bregenz, Österreich - in Bregenz and Wolfurt something happens: the expansion of local heating Weidach is progressing quickly. As bregenz.gv.at , two thirds of the planned 14 km long lines have already been laid, which corresponds to around 10 kilometers. The comprehensive management work, which includes heat lines as well as electricity, gas and water pipes as well as light wave conductors, are in the final sprint. The heart of the project, the biomass heating plant, is about to be completed and should start operating in autumn 2023.
Currently, 21 households, schools and companies benefit from the newly created heat supply. In the past few weeks, five new connections per week have been laid. The aim is to supply around 170 objects in the first stage of expansion with local heating by the end of 2025. The project manager Alexa Buck emphasizes that good coordination of the trades involved is essential to adhere to the schedule.
planned expansion stages and challenges
How to proceed? After the first stage of expansion, which should be completed by November 2025, a second stage for 2026 is planned. This will include both Wolfurt Strohdorf and Bregenz Riedergasse. In the long term, the annual heat delivery quantity is to be increased to around 30 million kilowatt hours - however, this requires an intensive exchange and the interest of the owners to connect. A higher interest can not only secure the realization of the project, but also lead to an expansion of the network, such as VKW.AT explained.
The new district heating network could be attractive, especially for public and semi -public buildings. The State Hospital has already expressed interest in a connection, which could pave the way for stronger energy autonomy. The density of the connections is a crucial factor to ensure economy and sustainability.Current construction work and transport adjustments
The construction work is also in full swing in summer, which brings with it some restrictions. For example, Amstorstrasse is closed until October 24, 2025. The traffic was diverted via Thalachgasse, whereby the access height is limited to 3.20 meters due to a archway at the Thalbach monastery. However, there is an option for fire engines. Targeted management facilities also take place on Gallusstrasse, Willimargasse and Thumbstraße.
Mocal heat supply is an important contribution to an environmentally friendly and sustainable energy future. By connecting a higher proportion of heat consumers, not only the emissions can be reduced, but the energy costs can also be stabilized in the long term. In this sense, it remains to be seen how this Initiative will shape the region over the next few years. If you have further information on the technological and ecological aspects of local heat supply, Michel Gross's doctoral thesis provides interesting insights at the Ruhr University Bochum. Further details can be found at hss-opus.uB.Ruhr-uni-bochum.de .
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