District heating is a resource-efficient way to heat Stockholm

We heat water in our installations and distribute it through our network to our customers’ properties. Most of the energy comes from residual products from the forestry industry as well as sorted municipal waste. By making use of these resources, we are able to reduce energy losses and contribute to a more sustainable society. Our energy recovery from waste integrates key societal needs: waste treatment, heating and electricity generation. At the same time, we are removing unwanted substances from the cycle, such as heavy metals.

The surplus becomes district cooling for our customers

We use seawater as well as excess cooling from heat pumps and cooling machines to cool water, which is then distributed to our customers. The cooling is used to create a pleasant indoor climate in buildings. The excess heat that is collected is largely recovered in the form of district heating, thanks to our integrated systems. Stockholm probably has the world’s largest district cooling network, with access to district cooling across virtually the entire city centre and several other areas.