MVV Commissions Construction of Large-Scale River-Source Heat Pump in Mannheim
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Germany: MVV Energie AG has appointed STRABAG Umwelttechnik GmbH to construct a second river-source heat pump at the Grosskraftwerk Mannheim AG site as part of its ongoing efforts to transform the energy system in the Rhine-Neckar region. The project, representing a total investment of up to EUR 200 million (USD 218 million), will receive funding under Germany’s federal programme for efficient heating networks (BEW). General planning and preliminary design were carried out by INP Deutschland GmbH. The installation will have a thermal capacity of up to 165 megawatts, making it one of the largest systems of its kind globally. The plant will utilise Rhine water as a heat source and operate with the natural refrigerant isobutane to generate district heating with temperatures reaching 130°C. Construction is expected to commence in mid-2026.
The project will employ Atlas Copco’s turbo compressors, which have been used in thousands of industrial applications worldwide. In addition to this installation, MVV plans to build a hydrogen-ready district heating post-heater at the same site to maintain network temperatures during peak heating seasons. Both the heat pump and post-heater will be operated by Grosskraftwerk Mannheim AG, with construction of both projects expected to begin next year.
Source: Strabag
