District heat failure in Dresden: 600 households tremble before cold!
District heat failure in Dresden: 600 households tremble before cold!
Dresden, Deutschland - in Dresden there was a large -scale failure of the district heating supply in the districts of Seidnitz, Blasewitz and Leuben. Around 600 households are affected, which have had to do without warmth since Wednesday afternoon. The incident was triggered by construction work in the area of the Rothhermundpark and Rosenbergstrasse, in which a district heating tap was damaged. Sachsen-Energie announced that the disorder was determined at 2:30 p.m. and the supply had to be stopped.
The repair measures are currently underway, which is expected to be completed by around 5 p.m. Saxony energy also informs that the district heating hotline cannot be reached due to the disorder and asks the customers to refrain from calls. In the meantime, a maximum temperature of 9 degrees Celsius in Dresden is predicted for Thursday.effects of the disorder on households
The failures have unpleasant consequences for numerous households, especially in the cold season. The residents in Seidnitz, Blasewitz and Leuben are directly affected by the current situation. Saxony-Energy is working intensively on restoring the supply in order to provide the affected households with warm water and heating.
District heating plays a central role in the heat supply of urban areas. A legal framework for improving the infrastructure of the heat transition in Germany is becoming increasingly important, in particular to reduce CO2 emissions. According to a study by the German Energy Agency (dena) from October 2023, the current proportion of climate-neutral heat in Germany is only 22%. The goal by 2030 provides for at least 50% climate -neutral heat to achieve. Strengthening access to climate -neutral providers could accelerate this process considerably, which is important in the context of the current failures.
conclusion and outlook
The current disorder in Dresden illustrates the challenges that the district heating is faced with. At the same time, it also shows the need to modernize and expand the infrastructure in order to achieve the climate goals. In view of the increasing importance of renewable energies, a sustainable concept is essential for everyone involved. The city will keep an eye on the progress of the repair work and inform the residents about any developments.
summarized Sächsische Zeitung cited the affected districts and the proportions of the disorder. In addition, the dena provides valuable insights into the future challenges and the development of district heating in Germany.
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