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Table 8 Influence of climate change on the indicators (own illustration)

From: Factors influencing the environmental and economic feasibility of district heating systems—a perspective from integrated spatial and energy planning

Indicator

Influence of climate change

(1) Energy consumption density

The effect on the energy consumption density is approximately proportional, slightly lower as hot water demand will not change, and is therefore set to − 10%.

(2) Number of full load hours per year

The effect on available heat sources and grid temperature corresponds to the effect by the thermal insulation potential.

(4) Temperature level