Developing a strategy for improving efficiency in the heating sector in central and eastern Europe
- World Bank, Washington, DC (United States)
Heating is a vital energy service in Central and Eastern Europe, but the current delivery mechanisms are riddled with problems. District heating (DH) in its present technical form and with the present management structures is an inefficient system which produces expensive heat. Customers cannot control it and react to overheating by opening windows, even in winter. DH facilities together with other forms of individual heating are responsible for air pollution, causing severe impacts on the health of urban residents. The issues relating to DH are discussed, the first World Bank activities and experiences with projects in Poland are analyzed, and the cornerstones of a strategy to support future World Bank financing and the development of sound heating policies in CEE are presented.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 401895
- Report Number(s):
- BNL--52472; CONF-9510377--; ON: DE96013481
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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