Căldura reziduală, o resursă pentru orașele europene

Valentin Zaharia from Veolia Romania emphasizes the potential of waste heat as a valuable energy resource in Europe. Approximately half of the energy consumed in the EU is used for heating and cooling, with a significant portion lost as waste heat in industrial processes. The European Commission estimates that waste heat could account for nearly 30% of the EU's total energy consumption. Projects like the one in Poznań, Poland, demonstrate how recovered industrial heat can be integrated into urban heating networks, reducing fossil fuel consumption and emissions. The feasibility of such projects depends on the compatibility of heat sources with consumer needs and the infrastructure for transport and recovery.