Sustainable heat supply planned in Bülach
Energie 360° and the town of Bülach want to establish an energy network from 2026. From autumn 2028, waste heat from the Furt cleaning plant will supply energy for heating and hot water. The energy company is currently examining the availability of other energy sources to build a district heating network.
Energie 360° and the town of Bülach are starting to set up an energy network, for which the energy centre will be built from 2026. According to a press release from the energy company, the plan is to utilise the waste heat from the Furt wastewater treatment plant for heating and hot water.
The plant offers potential for up to 300 properties. This could save around 2600 tonnes of CO2 per year. According to the energy service provider, the Bülach districts of Hinterbirch and Grampen as well as the city centre are to be supplied with regionally generated and CO2-neutral heat from autumn 2028. Homeowners and property managers can already use an online platform to check connection options to the energy network and calculate indicative prices.
Geothermal probes are not permitted in Bülach’s groundwater protection zones, and the energy network is “a central piece of the puzzle” in the city’s energy and climate strategy, according to the explanatory statement. “The energy network fits in with our endeavours to ensure that the town of Bülach has a modern and sustainable infrastructure,” says town councillor Andrea Spycher.
The investment sum for the energy network will be borne by Energie 360°. According to the energy company, the project could also be the start of a future district heating network. Energie 360° is currently examining opportunities to utilise other sustainable energy sources with the aim of a large-scale supply of local district heating.