Illnau-Effretikon and Energie 360° agree on energy network
The town of Illnau-Effretikon and the energy provider Energie 360° have signed a contract to cooperate in the development of a large energy network. Instead of fossil-fuelled heating systems, heat is to be generated from renewable energies.
With a large-scale energy network, the city of Illnau-Effretikon wants to rapidly advance the transformation from fossil-fuelled heating systems to renewable energies, according to a media release. For the implementation of the plans and the subsequent operation, the city is relying on cooperation with Energie 360°. On 1 July, the city and the energy provider signed a cooperation agreement to this effect, as the city now informs.
The preliminary project has been planned and developed with high priority since the beginning of the year. The first heat deliveries should take place in a few years. Until then, Energie 360° will be able to provide property owners with interim solutions in case the heating system breaks down prematurely.
For the Vogelbuck and Watt areas, Energie 360° intends to operate the energy network from regionally available energy sources. According to the press release, the city council also plans to connect individual larger properties in the extended supply area to the energy network. The Bruggwiesen old people’s and care centre and the town hall are cited as examples. In principle, this option is also open to private heat consumers in the extended supply area.
Property owners and commercial enterprises in the catchment area of the planned energy network should be given planning security for the district heating connection as soon as possible. According to the city, it will therefore always provide information on the results of the preliminary project as soon as they are available.