The process industry in the SDR region (particularly chemicals, steel and food) has residual heat available that can be used in the immediate vicinity in industry, commercial premises, institutions and/or the built environment. The Heat Delta programme focuses primarily on providing insight into the demand for and supply of industrial residual heat and supporting regional initiatives.

Examples

Examples of residual heat connections between industrial companies include:

  • Yara and greenhouse horticulture (WarmCO2 ) with savings of approximately 55 Kton CO2 per year
  • Zeeland Refinery, Covra and Martens Cleaning (residual heat Sloe) with savings of approximately 5 Kton CO2 per year
  • Lamb Weston/ Meijer and Wiskerke Onions BV with savings of approx. 1 Kton CO2 per year
  • Stora Enso and car manufacturer Volvo with savings of approx. 15 Kton CO2 per year
  • Arcelor Mittal Gent and the city of Zelzate