Denver has a plan to heat and cool buildings without fossil fuels. It involves … sewage?
Denver is implementing a plan to heat and cool downtown buildings without using fossil fuels. The initiative will utilize a thermal energy network that incorporates water, geothermal energy, and sewage heat. This project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide a more affordable energy solution for the city.
- ▪Denver plans to heat and cool a cluster of downtown buildings using a thermal energy network.
- ▪The project will repurpose parts of the old steam system to create an 'ambient loop' for heating and cooling.
- ▪City officials believe this initiative could help achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
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Denver has a plan to heat and cool buildings without fossil fuels. It involves … sewage? May 20, 20265:00 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition From By Ishan Thakore Denver has a plan to heat and cool buildings without fossil fuels. It involves … sewage? Audio will be available later today. Denver plans to heat and cool a cluster of downtown buildings with a system using water, geothermal energy and even heat from ... sewage. Aaron Ontiveroz/Denver Post via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Aaron Ontiveroz/Denver Post via Getty Images NPR is dedicating a week to stories and conversations about how communities are moving forward on climate solutions despite significant political headwinds.
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