Joint IEA TCP report (led by IEA DHC) describing how thermal networks (district heating and cooling) enable deep decarbonisation, energy security, jobs, and resilience by integrating renewables, waste heat, storage, heat pumps, CCS, geothermal, nuclear and digital controls. Presents environmental, economic and social benefits, technological synergies, barriers and policy recommendations (notably “Conserve, Connect, Convert”), and quantitative impacts (e.g., 2022 savings vs. gas boilers). Target audience: policymakers, planners, researchers.
Questions this document answers
2025-12-10.
Dr. Andrej Jentsch (Programme Manager, IEA DHC).
More than 69 million tonnes CO2 equivalent saved in 2022 (vs. natural gas condensing boilers).
More than 635 TWh resource exergy saved in 2022 (vs. natural gas condensing boilers).
Up to 94% GHG emissions avoided (district heating vs natural gas boilers in 2022).