- Residential Heat Pump Provides Warmth to Over 30,000 Finnish Residents
Global heavyweight MAN Energy Solutions has delivered the planet's biggest air-to-water heat pump for district heating in Helsinki. Finnish power company Helen Oy intends to utilize it to warm up about 30,000 households and decrease carbon dioxide emissions by 26,000 metric tons yearly.
As per MAN, the facility can draw energy from air as chilly as -20 degrees Celsius to heat water for the district heating system. Its power output varies from 20 to 33 megawatts, contingent upon the air temperature. The core of the heat pump, the compressor, is crafted in Zurich, where MAN Energy Solutions houses 800 workers. The Finnish Ministry of Finance is funding this project. The plant is set to activate in the autumn of 2026.
The heat pump delivered by MAN Energy Solutions is capable of drawing energy from extremely cold air to heat water for district heating, significantly reducing carbon emissions. With a variable power output ranging from 20 to 33 megawatts, this heat pump is set to play a crucial role in warming up approximately 30,000 households in Helsinki.
