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Germany's €200M Heat Pump Project to Heat 40,000 Homes

12/16/2025

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MVV Energie plans two heat pump units in Mannheim, Germany with 162 MW capacity to heat about 40,000 homes, drawing 10,000 liters per second of Rhine water.
The €200 million project will replace coal-fired units.
Construction begins in 2026 and the system is expected to be operational by winter 2028-29, with measures to protect fish.
Similar initiatives are underway in Helsinki for renewable energy in district heating.

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MVV Energie plans two heat pump units in Mannheim, Germany with 162 MW capacity to heat about 40,000 homes, drawing 10,000 liters per second of Rhine water.
The €200 million project will replace coal-fired units.
Construction begins in 2026 and the system is expected to be operational by winter 2028-29, with measures to protect fish.
Similar initiatives are underway in Helsinki for renewable energy in district heating.