As of: March 17, 2024, 2:33 p.m
By: Rasso Schorer
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Large companies such as Hochland (photo) and UPM shape Schongau's heat and electricity needs.
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Four years ago it was decided to draw up an energy usage plan, and now the city council has been presented with the results.
The committee took note of this unanimously - concrete measures should now follow.
Schongau - 2021 - the figures presented by Andreas Scharli and Ludwig Hagelstein from Energiewende Oberland come from this year - Schongau consumed a total of 1,858 gigawatt hours of energy (electricity: 45.2 percent; heat: 49 percent).
89.4 percent of the energy was consumed by trade, especially large industrial companies.
This was followed by traffic (5.8 percent) and municipal properties (0.6).
The 4.2 percent of private households sounds like little, but “they can definitely contribute something,” says Hagelstein.
Schongau's energy requirements: annual consumption of 1,858 gigawatt hours
Schongau's electricity consumption amounted to 842,160 megawatt hours;
21.7 percent was generated by renewable energies.
The paper mill plays a major role as a consumer.
The potential that lies dormant in photovoltaic systems on roofs is still great.
Only 10.7 percent of the possible areas were used for this.
If this opportunity is activated, 56,632 megawatt hours could be generated.
When it comes to open spaces, progress is being made – “but there are still suitable areas,” say the two EWO experts.
When it comes to heat, Hagelstein saw “absolute fossil dominance”.
Only 7.6 percent was covered by locally generated renewable energy in 2021.
At 6.3 percent, district heating already takes up a fairly large share.
It would be a good idea to take a closer look at the high energy consumption at the town hall, building yard and primary school.
City architect Sebastian Dietrich had an explanation for the latter - the amount of ventilation and heating during the Corona period.
The sewage treatment plant received great praise; it shows how energy efficiency works, said Scharli and Hagelstein.
District heating is extremely interesting for the west of Schongau, said Scharli.
The topic of thermal power plants and waste wood is a hot one.
The corresponding filter system is under construction.
He believes that open-ended discussions about the use of waste heat are desirable.
His conclusion for Schongau: Given the large amount of industry there, the city is a “big fish” when it comes to energy hunger.
This makes it all the more important to maintain the direction.
“Schongau-West is waiting for the heat that is wasted in the biomass cogeneration plant,” said Stefan Konrad (SPD).
Mayor Falk Sluyterman saw important findings;
Now it’s time to look at measures.
“We need concrete approaches,” demanded Gregor Schuppe (ALS).
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Markus Keller (Greens) suggested cooperation with the surrounding communities, after all it is their citizens who work in Schongau in large numbers.
Bettina Buresch (Greens) was impressed by the great potential surrounding photovoltaics - and the quick timeframe within which this would pay off.
Florian Jocher (CSU), who owns the area on which the large agri-PV system is being built in the west of Schongau, saw the municipal utilities as having the most important role when it comes to a new network in the west.
Their technical manager Florian Hiemer agreed: “If something is to be built up there, it should be in municipal hands with the municipal utilities as the supplier.”
By the way: UPM Schongau describes the construction of a new heat recovery system for its TMP plant as an important project.
This week the delivery of an important part of the system led to a spectacular event.
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