On this page you find facts and figures about the 5GDHC network in Dorsten-Wulfen (Barkenberg). The network has a length of 3 km. In total, 40 buildings are supplied by the heat network. The 5GDHC network is operated by OET Kälte & Wärme GmbH .
Facts and figures about the cold heat network in Dorsten-Wulfen (Barkenberg)
Uninsulated plastic pipes are used for the heating network. In this district, unlike in other districts, the 5GDHC network is only used to provide heat. A cooling supply is not considered. The primary energy factor of the heat supply is 0.25. The share of new construction area in this district is 0 %. 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 Dorsten-Wulfen (Barkenberg) is listed in Table 1.
| District | Barkenberg |
| Country | Germany |
| City / location | Dorsten-Wulfen |
| Year of commissioning | 1981 |
| Operator | OET Kälte & Wärme GmbH |
| Network temperatures | 12/6 °C |
| Supplied buildings | 40 |
| Network length | 3 km |
| Primary energy factor | 0.25 |
| Share of new building area | 0 % |
| Heat generation capacity (energy hub) | 300 kW |
| Pipe type | Plastic pipe (uninsulated) |
| Heat sources | Ground water / wells |
| Cooling supply through thermal network | No |
| Obligation to connect to network | No |
| Owner of decentral heat pumps | Home/building owner |
| Billing boundary for delivered heat | Evaporator of the heat pump (network side) |
| Price model for heat supply | Energy price (€/kWh) |
| Buildings receiving compensation for heat feed-in | No |