The rehabilitation of Pristina’s district heating network aimed to enhance energy efficiency, reduce heat and water losses, and improve indoor climate control for thousands of residents. The project included the installation of approximately 17,000 meters of new pre-insulated underground pipelines, significantly minimizing energy waste. New pipelines extended the network to Kalabria, Mati, Center, Dardania, Ulpiana, and Sunny Hill, connecting around 1,500 residential apartments, along with two kindergartens and three schools, ensuring a reliable and sustainable heating supply.
Project Scope
- Network heat losses dropped from 18.7% (2016) to 11.9% (2021) .
- Water replenishments decreased from 22 times per year (2016) to just 5 times (2021) .
- The newly installed district heating substations provide precise temperature control, optimizing energy use and comfort.
- Heat meters ensure accurate monitoring and fair billing for consumers.
- Real-time data transmission to Termokos’s control room enables rapid response and system adjustments.
- The switch from oil and electricity-based heating to district heating significantly reduces air pollution in Pristina.
- High-performance thermal insulation on all pipes minimizes heat loss into the atmosphere.
- The temperature difference between return water on the primary and secondary sides remains stable, not exceeding 5°C at any of the 171 substations.
Key facts
- Client: Termokos AD – Pristina
- Location: Pristina, Kosovo
- Project year: 2018–2021