CIS Based Analysis of the DH Potential in France

摘要

With increasing focus on the importance of local conditions for heat planning and the progress made in GIS and computer technology, the need for spatial methods such as GIS in heat planning is gaining ground. GIS based analysis of the DH potential has been carried out for countries such as Denmark [2] (revealing that 63% of the Danish built-up area is suitable for DH) or the United States [3] (highlighting that 43% of residential and commercial heating could be cost-effectively supplied by DH systems). However, little attention has been given to the potential expansion of DH in France. This paper fills this research gap using the best available data.