Wien Energie Builds a New Large Heat Pump for a Climate-Friendly District Heating Supply

OrganizationsOther ♦ Published: November 16, 2023; 00:04 ♦ (Vindobona)

Wien Energie has announced the construction of a new large-scale heat pump at the Spittelau waste incineration plant, which will increase the plant's efficiency by 13 percent and supply 16,000 households in Vienna with district heating from 2025. This third large-scale heat pump in Vienna is a significant step towards the city's climate targets, which aim to be climate-neutral by 2040.

Construction started to build in a large heat pump at Spittelau. / Picture: © Wien Energie

The plant, with an impressive output of 16 megawatts, will not only supply additional households with heat but will also save around 22,000 tons of CO2 annually. Peter Hanke, City Councillor for Finance, Economy, and Wiener Stadtwerke, emphasized that achieving the climate targets and ensuring a secure heat supply for the Viennese population is a top priority.

The investment of…