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District heating is the process of heating buildings by capturing waste heat from a power plant through co-generation. That heat is transmitted via steam or hot water. Many cities in the world have used this system, and it's increasingly attractive when paired with low-carbon power sources. Is steam the technology of the future?

Resources on this topic:

https://untappedcities.com/2021/07/09...

https://eyeonhousing.org/2022/09/almo...

https://www.burnhamnationwide.com/fin...

https://www.geothermal-energy.org/pdf...

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

https://www.iea.org/reports/district-...

https://www.iea.org/reports/heating

https://www.nytimes.com/guides/year-o...

https://www.districtenergy.org/blogs/...

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