{"id":3209,"date":"2021-07-29T15:26:40","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T13:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luminussolutions.be\/project\/nieuwe-wkk-voor-het-gentse-stadsverwarmingsnet\/"},"modified":"2024-08-13T14:16:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T12:16:10","slug":"nieuwe-wkk-voor-het-gentse-stadsverwarmingsnet","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/luminussolutions.be\/en\/project\/nieuwe-wkk-voor-het-gentse-stadsverwarmingsnet\/","title":{"rendered":"New CHP for Ghent&#8217;s district heating network"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Investment in renewable heat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In 2019, a new CHP was commissioned at Luminus&#8217; Ham power plant in Ghent. This CHP, built by Luminus Solutions, simultaneously produces 4.4 MW of electricity and 5 MW of heat. The electricity is fed into the grid and the heat is used to supply heat to Ghent&#8217;s district heating network, a 23-km-long underground pipeline system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Along with the installation of the latest CHP, an innovative heat pump was also integrated to further maximize energy efficiency. A first in Belgium. This heat pump recovers heat that would otherwise be lost for district heating. Good for an additional 3% efficiency gain for the new CHP.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In addition to the investment in the new CHP and heat pump, Luminus itself also converted an old oil storage tank into a heat battery of 4.5 million liters of hot water at 95\u00b0C, good for a capacity of 120 MWh of heat. This thermal buffer allows to decouple the heat demand from the electricity demand which increases the flexibility and efficiency of the CHPs. After all, when Gentenaars turn on their heating in the morning, there is a spike in consumption. This peak is now smoothed by the heat battery, good for a CO2 reduction of about 400 tons per year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The fight against climate change<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Heating through the district heating network is a lot more efficient and environmentally friendly than traditional natural gas heating, due to the use of cogeneration units. This results in CO2 savings of more than 35% compared to heating via a conventional central heating boiler.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The City of Ghent considers the district heating network an essential link in its climate and energy efficiency policy. The city has ambitious climate goals, with Ghent aiming to be climate neutral by 2050. Mathias De Clercq, mayor of Ghent: <em>&#8220;The heat network offers us the opportunity to heat several large buildings in our city in a smart and economical way. 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