Probable areas for the construction of a heat network (2012)

The 'Heat Map Flanders' was commissioned by the Flemish Energy Agency to implement the EU Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency. The main products are maps with heat demand and heat supply for the current situation (2012) and a map with promising areas for heat recovery and heat networks in the future, both for the territory of Flanders. The study was carried out by VITO in collaboration with the distribution system operators Eandis and Infrax. You can consult the accompanying report here: www.energiesparen.be/heat map . -- In the context of the Heat Map Flanders, it was investigated for each grid cell of 1200 x 1200m in Flanders whether it is a promising (economically interesting or benefits greater than the costs) area for the investment in a heat network based on residual heat or on heat from a new high-efficiency cogeneration. For more background information, see the report. -- This section contains two map layers: Title (1): Where the residual heat is extracted via a neighbouring cell, with a value for residual heat of 0 EUR/MWh. Layer name (1):er_kb_net_comb_1200m Description (1): For each grid cell with a heat demand, a cost-benefit calculation is made based on available residual heat in neighbouring grid cells, the so-called ‘heat source’ grid cell. Taking into account the transport of the residual heat to the grid cell entails additional costs. Possible economies of scale will be taken into account if intermediate grid cells themselves proceed to the construction of a heat network. The calculations take into account support mechanisms from the Flemish government ("Investment aid for residual heat"). The analysis takes place at a resolution of 1200 x 1200 m and is based on the state in 2012. This methodology is best suited to reality. Title (2): With CHP as heat source. Layer name (2):er_kb_net_wkk_1200m Description (2): For each grid cell, a cost-benefit calculation is made for the installation of a new central CHP (gas turbine) that delivers its heat within the same grid cell using a heat network. The CHP certificates are taken into account in the calculations. The analysis takes place at a resolution of 1200 x 1200 m and is based on the state in 2012.