Project

UKKO Uudet kaukolämpökonseptit, investoinnit

Project sponsors

Abbreviation
UKKO investoinnit
Project type
Investment project
Focus area
Bioeconomy
Implementation time
1.2.2024 - 31.1.2027
Project unit
School of Technology
Financing program
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2021-2027
Project description

District heating industry is looking for new models and technologies in striving for carbon neutrality, decreased independence of fuels, and enhanced competitiveness. Core measures are solutions that integrate power based heat production methods to conventional combustion systems, utilization of waste heat sources and heat stores, and including heat consuming estates to holistic optimization of the systems. Digital tools for gathering information from the network and controlling the operations optimal way are also crucial.New district heating systems are more complex that their predecessors, which causes increasing need for new knowledge and skills in both planning of investments, introducing of new concepts, and running of new systems in various conditions. New product development needs can be seen, as well.


In this project, a district heating testing and demonstration platform, a 'living-lab' will be built on the Bioeconomy campus in conjunction with its existing district heating system. Businesses, researchers, universities and colleges can use the platform for creation of various concrete district heating solutions for testing and demo purposes, in order to get realistic data about functions of the concepts. The platform can be used for training of personnel and experts, and as a demonstrative element in events.Investments related to the above mentioned project are realized in this project.

Further information: Markku Paananen, markku.paananen(at)jamk.fi 

Project results

In this project a concrete living lab of district heating systems is built in conjunction with the energy system of the Bioeconomy campus. The environment can be used for testing and demonstration of various district heating concepts in real conditions. The platform is equipped with measuring instruments in order to produce accurate and holistic information about function of the network.