Mandatory District Heating Connection Zones
#00049
Designate zones where buildings must connect to district heating networks when available, coordinated with gas network decommissioning schedules. This prevents stranded infrastructure investment and ensures district heating reaches the density needed for economic viability. Danish cities pioneered this approach and achieve over 60% district heating penetration nationally. Basel's IWB is already implementing a version of this — publishing an interactive map showing every address's planned connection date and shutting off gas supply area by area.
Parent issue
#00047 Fossil Heating Phase-Out in Existing Buildings
Sustainable Development Goals
