Village heating in Pornóapáti
Name:
Village heating in Pornóapáti
Location (settlement, country):
Pornóapáti, Hungary
Brief description of the technology:
In 2005 Pornóapáti – following the example of neighbour Austrian village (Bildein) – decided first among the smaller municipalities of Hungary to create a new village heating system based on biomass to replace the old district heating based on fossil fuels. The pipelines are 3.9 kilometres long in total, and have 86 residential and 11 public consumers connected to them. The system operates with two 600 kW boilers that consume the waste of the local sawmill and woodchips from nearby forestries. The project was supported by the Hungary – Austria Phare CBC Programme, by the Austrian Environmental Fund (Kommunalkredit Public Consulting), by the West Transdanubian Regional Development Agency and by the Ministry of Interior Affairs. A wide collaboration of international organizations was required for the project, and furthermore the understanding and willingness of the village citizens were also necessary.
Why is it a „Best practice”:
The village of Pornóapáti is proud to be a pioneer among small municipalities, as they dared to make the change to renewable energy resources. This project was very well communicated among the residents of the village; they were informed of every step of the process from the planning to the operating, while they ensured the necessary commitment in return. Thus the project improved the community’s social thinking and their sense of common responsibility for the environmental values. This also seems to be the perfect proof that borders mean no obstacles when it comes to important causes, and that international funds and organizations can easily cope with different circumstances and needs. The villagers have experienced that heating has become less expensive; their attitude to the environment and to energy-efficiency has significantly changed.
Possibility for a visit or guided tour (yes / no):
Yes
Website:
Does not have an own website
Contact person:
Mrs. Rózsa Károlyné – Executive Manager of Pornóapáti Vagyonhasznosító Kft.
Telephone: 0036-30-961-3759
E-mail:
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