| Title | The 100-year plan – A long term vision for sustainable resource management in district heating |
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| Authors | Egill Maron Thorbergsson, Thrainn Fridriksson, Sunna Mjoll Sverrisdottir, Heida Adalsteinsdottir, Lilja Tryggvadottir, Gisli Bjorn Bjornsson, Arna Palsdottir, Sverrir Heidar Davidsson, Hakon Gunnarsson |
| Year | 2023 |
| Conference | World Geothermal Congress |
| Keywords | District heating, long-term vision, sustainable resource managerment |
| Abstract | OR – Reykjavík Energy and Veitur Utilities are working on a long-term vision for a sustainable resource management for all thermal production areas, but Veitur Utilities distribute hot water to two thirds of Icelandic homes. The project has been defined as a key project with high priority by the OR-Reykjavík Energy Board. Overall, the project’s mission is to establish a comprehensive appraisal of the status of natural resources owned and operated by the OR Group and establish a long-term strategy for utilization and the acquirements of rights for hot water production. While the project does include all production areas within the OR-group, the capital area of Reykjavík will be used as a case study. Light will be shed on the development of methodology to establish a vision for long-term strategy. A methodology that included the principles of design thinking and inter-disciplinary teamwork. The methodology includes establishing a model for demand forecast, putting forth a plan for preparing feasible production areas and a plan from acquiring rights for hot water production. The output is a clear roadmap detailing when an increase in production is required in the long term. The approach to the project has been developing over a number of years and the OR/Veitur team has sharpened its focus on long-term strategy for natural resource development and hot water production. |