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bartmika | 3 years ago

I think this is called "district heating" [0]? And such a thing is practised around the world.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_heating

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8bitsrule|3 years ago

This will undoubtedly become more commonplace now that 'waste heat' is no longer thought of as a mere inconvenience. I've seen large in-city facilities that dump 'waste heat' through windows that open into the outdoor air in wintertime, right across the street from a row of multi-story apartment buildings.

For example, the article cited mentions that: "ADE estimates that 54 percent of energy used to produce electricity is being wasted via conventional power production, which relates to £9.5 billion ($US12.5 billion) per year." Siting housing next to power plants (and other plants with 'waste heat') is likely worth considering!

Matthias247|3 years ago

Yes. I had it in my previous home in germany.