Heat supply planning

Since the first energy plan was accepted by Parliament in 1976 Denmark has had a stable and strong energy policy. The Danish Heat Supply Act, which was passed in 1979, has been the key to the implementation of this policy and thus to the significant CO2 emission reductions in the Danish heating sector.
 

Therefore we have 30 years’ experience in Denmark in urban heat planning in which district heating and natural gas networks are developed in a least-cost way by zoning districts for each heat form - district heating, block heating or individual natural gas.

Moreover the plans have identified the most profitable and environmentally friendly heat sources for the district heating.
 

Ramboll has been a leading consultant in Denmark within this field in 30 years, from the very first heat plan in 1980 to a number of ongoing heat plan activities in close co-operation with municipalities and heat suppliers. Moreover, we have in the past 20 years transferred this experience to more than 20 countries, offering our services to national and local authorities as well as some of the world largest energy utilities.

Currently our activities are intensified due to the increasing focus on and awareness of our climate and because Denmark is well known as a leading country in the world for cost-effective CO2 reductions in the heating sector.

It is our experience that we serve our clients’ demands in the best way by anchoring our planning services in the relevant service areas. This ensures that our planners will develop realistic and applicable plans in close contact with the designers, who implement the plans.