On this page you find facts and figures about the 5GDHC network in Bad Nauheim (Bad Nauheim Süd). The network has a length of 6 km. In total, 120 buildings are supplied by the heat network. The 5GDHC network is operated by Stadtwerke Bad Nauheim .
Facts and figures about the cold heat network in Bad Nauheim (Bad Nauheim Süd)
Uninsulated plastic pipes are used for the heating network. The network does not only supply the buildings with heat to operate the decentralized heat pumps, but also with cooling energy, e.g. for room air conditioning. If heating and cooling demands occur simultaneously, these can be balanced within the 5GDHC network (see also demand balancing in 5GDHC networks). The district comprises new construction areas only. Every building of the district is free to decide whether to connect to the heating network or not; there is no obligation to connect. Detailed data of the 5GDHC network in Bad Nauheim (Bad Nauheim Süd) is listed in Table 1.
| District | Bad Nauheim Süd |
| Country | Germany |
| City / location | Bad Nauheim |
| Year of commissioning | 2021 |
| Operator | Stadtwerke Bad Nauheim |
| Network temperatures | W: -2, S: 16 °C |
| Supplied buildings | 120 |
| Network length | 6 km |
| Share of new building area | 100 % |
| Heat generation capacity (energy hub) | 1400 kW |
| Pipe type | Plastic pipe (uninsulated) |
| Heat sources | Shallow geothermal energy earth ice storage |
| Cooling supply through thermal network | Yes |
| Obligation to connect to network | No |
| Price model for heat supply | Base price (€/year) Energy price (€/kWh) |
| Price model for cold supply | Free |
| Buildings receiving compensation for heat feed-in | No |