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District heating is an environmentally friendly heating method

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12.3.2021 13:22
The possibilities of district heating and the environmental effects of the heating method will be discussed in a webinar open to everyone on Tuesday, March 16.3.

Imatran Lämpö produces energy for about half of the people of Imatra. The company's district heating is completely carbon-free, as the specific emissions of the district heat produced by the company were 0 g CO₂/kWh last year.

- This is a trend in many other municipalities as well. District heat is increasingly produced with completely renewable energy sources, the project leader Anna-Maija Wikström Go to South Karelia! - about the project.

For customers, district heating is not only environmentally friendly, but also an easy and effortless form of heating. In addition, the price is very competitive, reminds the CEO of Imatra Lämmö Vesa-Pekka Vainikka.

- Customers should also note that district heating is a very safe way of heating. The production and transmission of district heat is ensured even in situations where there is a disturbance in the electricity network. District heating companies also know their customers' devices and are able to help in problem situations.

The possibilities and environmental effects of district heating will be discussed in a free webinar open to everyone on Tuesday, March 16.3. from 16 p.m. Vesa-Pekka Vainikka will present district heating at the event. In addition, he tells about his own experiences as a customer of district heating Jari Pylkkönen.

The webinar is organized by Hinkua in South Karelia! and Climate Wise projects. The exact program and the link to participate can be found from this link.

 

More information about district heating:
CEO Vesa-Pekka Vainikka, vesa-pekka.vainikkaatimatra.fi (vesa-pekka[dot]vainika[at]imatra[dot]fi), TWO TWO WHEN TWO

More information Hinkua to South Karelia! - about the project:
Project leader Anna-Maija Wikström, anna-maija.wikstromatimatra.fi (anna-maija[dot]wikstrom[at]imatra[dot]fi), TWO TWO WHEN TWO