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Sweden's DH utilities add heat pump capacity

Journal Article · · Cogeneration; (United States)
OSTI ID:6071465
Swedish district heating utilities have ordered or installed more than 475 MW of industrial heat pump capacity over the past three years to take advantage of low-cost hydroelectric and nuclear base load electric power, which together supply nearly 90% of the country's base load electric power. Besides economic advantages, the heat pumps provide environmental benefits by matching the source water temperature with that of the natural water body into which it is discharged and by replacing coal- or oil-fired boiler plants.
OSTI ID:
6071465
Journal Information:
Cogeneration; (United States), Journal Name: Cogeneration; (United States) Vol. 1:4; ISSN COGEE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English