Benefits of individual heat points in municipal heat supply

Modernizing the heat supply sector involves improving both the reliability and safety of heating systems and enhancing service quality for end users. To achieve these aims, Tyumen launched a program in 2021 to transition from central to individual heat points. The study examined four main heating connection schemes, which account for over 80% of city connections. Switching from these standard schemes to individual heat points offers several advantages. Management companies gain the ability to efficient manage heat supply directly in each building. End users gain greater control, allowing them to choose optimal parameters for heating and hot water, leading to cost optimization and reduced utility bills. This paper presents a case study of a Tyumen multifamily residential building that successfully transitioned from a central to an individual heat point. Consumers saw a 4% reduction in costs during the first month of the heating season. Furthermore, even a single building’s conversion to an individual heating substation allows the heat supply organization to reduce heat network reconstruction costs by 2%. Based on this analysis, the transition is deemed a success.

modernization, Tyumen city heat supply, heat carrier, energy efficiency, heating substation