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2026-01-09 14:06:27

Großwärmepumpen are heating up Germany: capacity is expected to increase 6x by 2030.
Rivers and sea are increasingly being used as a heat source. The cost of heat pumps appears to be proportional to their size.
These and other findings from a new study:

Map of Germany showing giant heat pumps in operation and planned, with colors indicating heat source.
Development of installed thermal capacity of giant heat pumps in Germany. Approx. 14 MW in 2025, approximately 80 MW by 2030.
Development of installed and planned giant heat pumps according to heat source, showing open water as biggest source for 2025-2030
Investment costs vs. electric capacity shows linear function.