MVV Energie AG has commissioned STRABAG Umwelttechnik GmbH to build a second river heat pump at Grosskraftwerk Mannheim AG with an investment of up to €200 million, aiming to enhance sustainable energy supply in the Rhine-Neckar region.

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MVV Energie AG, based in Mannheim, is at the forefront of transforming the energy system in the Rhine-Neckar region. Recently, MVV has commissioned STRABAG Umwelttechnik GmbH to construct a second river heat pump on the premises of Grosskraftwerk Mannheim AG (GKM). This initiative is part of a project with an estimated total investment of up to €200 million. The project, which is funded by the Federal Funding for Efficient Heat Networks (BEW), will significantly contribute to the decarbonization of urban heat and energy supply by harnessing new energy sources.

The planned heat pump will have a thermal output of up to 165 megawatts, making it potentially the largest facility of its kind in the world. By utilizing existing infrastructure innovations, MVV aims to offer climate-friendly heating solutions to approximately 40,000 households by the winter of 2028.

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