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Table 2 Heat demand key figures of large individual heat consumers

From: Bioenergy plants’ potential for contributing to heat generation in Germany

Type

Count

Reference units for heat demand

Heat demand

(kWhth/reference unit*a)

Comment

Schools and vocational colleges

33,577

No. of students

Ø 542 [46]

The data on the number of students is incomplete for 4220 objects. In such cases, we used the median heat demand of all schools: 0.116 GWhth/a

Hospitals

2217

No. of beds

Ø 27,320 [46]

The data on the number of beds is incomplete for 413 objects. In such cases, we used the median heat demand of all hospitals: 4.99 GWhth/a

Public outdoor swimming pools

4803

m2 water surface

Ø 435

Value for heat demand is taken from municipal energy reports on heat demand of public outdoor swimming pools

Commercial greenhouses

14,868

m2

Ø 103 [47]

Minimum floor space of 100 m2