Mureck/ Steiermark, Austria: Biomass District Heating System

- 10 March 2025

Project Background: The municipality Mureck produces energy from renewable sources via the Energy Co-operative SEEG and local energy providers Nahwärme Mureck GmbH, Ökostrom and SEBA. The providers run a biodiesel plant, a biomass district heating system, a biogas plant and a photovoltaic plant involving citizens.

Impact: About 95% of Mureck’s total heat demand is covered by a 2-MW biomass heat boiler, waste heat from electricity generation and a 2-MW biogas peak load boiler. This system is run by Nahwärme Mureck GmbH. The biogas co-generation plant generates 8,000 MWh of electricity annually as well as heat. It uses manure and by-products from biodiesel production in the production process.

Investor Support: A collaboration of the public and private sectors.

Market Success: Today, the region Mureck/ Steiermark exceeds its energy demand of heat, electricity and fuel by 160% through the generation and use of renewable energy.

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