CoolCity

The Energy Commissioner of the city of Zurich is increasingly confronted with enquiries from building owners concerning the possibilities of renewable heat and efficient cooling supply. Using the water of the lake as an energy source offers an exciting alternative for the supply of ambient heat.

In order to determine the current and potential thermal energy demand (heating and cooling) and the interest of house owners in a possible use of lake water, TEP Energy conducted this study for the area of the city of Zurich.

The following objectives are taken into account:

  • Insights into the general needs of building owners in the area of the city of Zurich in terms of heating and cooling and the associated challenges
  • Knowledge about the general interest in the supply of lake water as energy source and in district heating or cooling from lake water
  • Spatial indications and categorization of ownerships, connection potential and level of interest
  • Statements about the distribution of existing cold generation/delivery systems and their type and, as far as possible, development of possible potentials for reduction and development of the current cooling demand
  • First quantitative findings on the thermal demand and sales potential for (renewable) district heating and cooling in the area of the city of Zurich, taking into account the potential for internal waste heat utilisation and FreeCooling

Project infos

  • Project duration2018

  • Contact at TEP EnergyMartin Jakob

  • Contracting partyEnergy Commissioner of the City of Zurich

  • Project partnersTEP Energy (Lead), Lemon Consult

  • Final reportOn request

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