(BRIEF) E. ON and Heidelberg University Hospital have officially opened a new cooling center in Heidelberg, Germany, in reaction to the significant increase in cooling needs on the Heidelberg University campus. The facility, designed for a maximum capacity of 48 megawatts (MW) and up to 12,000 cubic meters of cooling, aims to meet growing demand efficiently and sustainably. The cooling center will be gradually expanded to meet long-term needs and reduce raw water consumption for cooling through state-of-the-art technologies. It has invested around €40 million in cooling source infrastructure in the region, ensuring uninterrupted cooling, heating and steam services.
(PRESS RELEASE) ESSEN, November 10, 2023 — /EuropaWire/ — In anticipation of a significant increase in cooling needs at the “Im Neuenheimer Feld” campus of the University of Heidelberg, E. ON (ETR: EOAN), one of the largest in Europe, power grid and power infrastructure operators and the Heidelberg University Hospital celebrated the official opening of a new cooling center. The “Target 2030 Concept”, developed through the University Hospital, envisages almost doubling cooling capacity by 2030. The new cooling plant, equipped with technology, has a maximum production capacity of 48 megawatts (MW) and can produce up to 12,000 cubic meters of cooling. In a first phase, it will have a capacity of 12 MW, with plans for slow expansion to meet the growing demand for the campus. The facility features up to 27 hybrid chillers, which will reduce the need for raw water for the cooling process. . Together with an existing cooling center, it is one of the largest refrigeration centers in Germany and Europe.
E. ON has invested around €40 million since 2019 to improve the sustainable cooling supply in Heidelberg, adding the structure of the new cooling center, the expansion of the cooling supply lines and the reinforcement of the entire supply area. , and the steam source is a must-have for a number of educational establishments in the region, as well as the University Hospital, the German Cancer Research Center and the Heidelberg Technology Park. E. ON’s focus on source safety and technological innovation ensures uninterrupted service throughout the year. .
Anna Jasper-Martens, Managing Director of E. ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions Germany, expressed her enthusiasm for the commission: “The new cooling center is a landmark order for the region and we are very pleased to be able to contribute to future-proof development. . An efficient and cost-effective cooling source will continue to be increasingly vital in the context of the thermal transition. Source security is a must-have foundation for this. The task is a wonderful example of how a successful transformation can be carried out in collaboration with strong local partners.
Patrick Schneckenburger, Managing Director of E. ON Energy Solutions, added: “We are very pleased to commission the new refrigeration plant after 3 years of planning and construction. 15 kilometers of steam and heat network and nine kilometers of cooling network are now the source of energy buildings on site with heat, steam, cooling and electricity. We will continue to invest in infrastructure expansion to ensure a reliable and effective source even when power requires increases.
In total, E. ON manages around 15 kilometres of heating and steam networks and a nine-kilometre-long cooling network with more than 130 movement stations in the “Neuenheimer Feld” area. The force is generated through an effective combined heat and force plant. , which includes a gas turbine, waste heat boilers, absorption and compression chillers, and natural fuel-fueled hot water/steam boilers.
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