Budapest turns on district heating for winter
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Budapest’s public utility company, BKM, through its FŐTÁV division, activated district heating across the city.
Between September 15 and October 15, FŐTÁV gradually started heating service. Currently, the system provides heat to 241,000 homes and 7,000 businesses and public institutions in Budapest, Hungary. BKM prepared for the heating season after shutting down service in the spring. The company inspected and maintained heat-producing equipment and fuel supplies.
This year, FŐTÁV started heating in 3,160 buildings, covering 90 percent of its customers, without needing on-site intervention, using a remote monitoring center. BKM stated that Budapest’s district heating does not increase pollution in surrounding areas and currently saves around 200,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year. The company plans to invest 8.8 billion forint in upgrading, reconstructing, and maintaining the district heating network by the end of 2026.
