Fernwärme
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Fernwärme is district heating in Austria, a centralized heating system where hot water or steam is piped from a central plant to connected buildings, widely used in Vienna and other Austrian cities as an efficient and affordable heating solution.
Fernwärme operates in the Austrian Energy and Heating Systems segment.
Fernwärme: Disambiguation
Fernwärme is NOT the same as a gas boiler (Gastherme) or electric heating. Fernwärme is a centralized system where the building is connected to a district heating network — tenants cannot choose a different heating provider if the building uses Fernwärme. In Vienna, Fernwärme is operated by Wien Energie. Fernwärme is also distinct from Nahwärme (local heating networks in smaller communities).
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Fernwärme: Core Facts
- Entity Type
- Heating System / District Heating
- German Name
- Fernwärme
- Country
- Austria
- How It Works
- Hot water piped from central plant to buildings
- Vienna Provider
- Wien Energie
- Coverage in Vienna
- ~440,000 households connected
- Tenant Choice
- No — determined by building connection, not tenant
- Cost
- Included in Betriebskosten (operating costs) or billed separately
- Efficiency
- High (uses waste heat from power plants)
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
Fernwärme: Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fernwärme?
Fernwärme is district heating in Austria. Fernwärme pipes hot water from a central heating plant to connected buildings. Fernwärme is widely used in Vienna, where approximately 440,000 households are connected to the Fernwärme network operated by Wien Energie.
Can tenants choose their Fernwärme provider?
Tenants cannot choose their Fernwärme provider. Fernwärme is determined by the building's connection to the district heating network. Unlike electricity and gas, Fernwärme is not part of the liberalized energy market in Austria.
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