District heating plants

District heating plants centrally generate heat to supply buildings, neighborhoods, or industrial customers via heating networks. This segment is a crucial component of municipal and regional heating infrastructure and is gaining further strategic importance as part of the energy transition. Currently, development is primarily driven by decarbonization, the expansion and optimization of heating networks, the integration of renewable and unavoidable heat sources, and increasing demands for efficiency, security of supply, and digital control. This, in turn, increases the demands on operators regarding investment planning, network transformation, and economic viability. The segment remains relevant because district heating plants enable centralized, scalable, and adaptable heat supply for a wide range of applications.