Prague wants to reduce its dependence on Russian gas. Bet on renewables Company News Pražská Drbna
As part of the annual anniversary of the adoption of the climate plan, the capital added another point to the list of goals, to get rid of Prague from dependence on natural gas from Russia. Biogas plants or wastewater treatment plants want to obtain heat from renewable or secondary sources.
“It is clear that Prague cannot rely on natural gas from Russia or other fossil fuels in this area“
The climate plan of the capital city of Prague by 2030 envisages a reduction in the level of CO2 emissions by 45 percent compared to the situation in 2010. Twenty years later, emissions should have been zero. Due to the Russian aggression in Ukraine, the motivation of the Prague leadership is even greater now.
“The energy crisis was here before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But the war highlighted the current problems. It is clear that Prague cannot rely on natural gas from Russia or other fossil fuels in this area. We must therefore look for alternative energy sources, or our own sources, such as biogas. “ the deputy mayor for security, infrastructure and the environment said in a press release Petr Hlubuček (TENT).
Gastro-waste will also be processed
The capital uses about one-tenth of the national gas consumption, ie eight million cubic meters per year.
“Now we see that the decision to start diverting Prague away from fossil fuels was prudent. As a result, we now have a distinction from the rest of the republic. The main motivation is to reduce the dependence on Russian gas and thus move Prague to an energy self-sufficient metropolis. Given the sharp rise in natural gas prices, we are taking steps to prevent many Praguers from falling into energy poverty in the medium term. “ added Hlubuček.
Because of this, the city wants to start new projects, such as the concept of heating development. In all its buildings, it will replace natural gas sources with heat pumps and wants to buy a biogas plant for processing gastro-waste from brown bins. It also plans the Energocentrum, which will maximize the potential of heat produced by the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant.