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Sewage sludge incineration in Schweinfurt: GKS invests 84 millions – and yet wants to offer district heating cheaper
The Gemeinschaftskraftwerk (GKS) is planning a major transformation by 2028: replacing coal with sewage sludge as the primary fuel for district heating production. This initiative aims to reduce environmental impact, lower costs, and significantly decrease emissions.Currently, GKS burns both waste and coal to produce district heating. (Photo: Anand Anders)
The material from which district heating in Schweinfurt is made is to become better from 2028: better for the climate, better for the wallets of district heating recipients. How to do it.
New GKS interim waste storage facility increases supply and disposal security in the region
When the amount delivered exceeds capacity - the newly built GKS interim waste storage facility at the Rothmühle waste management centre was inaugurated with a capacity of up to 12,000 tonnes in mid-September.
District heating for Schweinfurt
Since the energy crisis and the debate about gas and heating legislation, district heating has been a major topic, even in private households. In Schweinfurt, district heating is currently being purchased on a large scale by industry, including for production. SKF, ZF and Schaeffler are the main consumers of district heating from Gemeinschaftskraftwerk Schweinfurt.GKS in the environmental and climate pact
