Esbjerg’s public utilities company has commissioned two ETES heat pump systems from MAN Energy Solutions. They will be installed in a new district heating plant based on the operating principle of a heat pump on a large, industrial scale, according to a statement from the manufacturer. The system uses toxicologically and environmentally safe CO2 as a refrigerant for the entire system cycle.
With the MAN solution, Esbjerg can generate climate-neutral heat as the pumps transform energy from renewable sources into heat energy. The city currently receives heat energy from a coal-fired power plant, which is scheduled for closure by April 2023. As a port city, Esbjerg can generate energy from wind farms and seawater.
“By decarbonising the heat supply, we are taking into account Denmark's goal of phasing out coal while ensuring the environmental preservation of Denmark's Wadden Sea, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site," explained Anders Linde, chairman of the Board of DIN Forsyning, in the statement.
