Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world
Summary
MVV Energie, an energy company in Germany, plans to build the world's most powerful heat pump system using water from the River Rhine. The system, with a capacity to heat about 40,000 homes, will be built at a site converting from coal power to cleaner technology. This project is part of a larger trend as cities seek to reduce carbon emissions by using large heat pumps connected to district heating networks.Key Facts
- MVV Energie is building a powerful heat pump system in Mannheim, Germany.
- The pump will draw and return water from the River Rhine through large pipes.
- The system's capacity is 162 megawatts, and it can heat around 40,000 homes.
- Construction will begin next year, with operations starting in winter 2028-29.
- The project will cost €200 million ($2.3 million).
- A filter system will ensure the river's ecosystem is protected.
- Heat pumps work by drawing heat from sources like air or water and using compressors to increase this heat.
- Other large heat pump projects are also underway in places like Aalborg, Denmark.
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