Prat Gran Building Connects to FEDA Ecoterm District Heating, Cuts 211 Tonnes of CO₂ Yearly
The upgrade replaces a faulty fuel oil boiler with a reliable centralized system, equivalent to emissions from 4,980 Andorra-Barcelona car round trips, as part of the parish's network expansion.
Key Points
- Prat Gran building connects to FEDA Ecoterm district heating, replacing faulty fuel oil boiler.
- Cuts annual CO₂ emissions by 211.2 tonnes, equivalent to 4,980 Andorra-Barcelona car round trips.
- Part of Escaldes-Engordany parish's network expansion to public facilities like schools.
- Builds on 2021 parish-FEDA agreement for eco-friendly heating rollout.
The Prat Gran building in Escaldes-Engordany is now connected to FEDA Ecoterm's district heating and cooling network, enabling the removal of its old fuel oil boiler and shifting to a centralized, more reliable and eco-friendly system.
The upgrade addresses recent technical failures with the previous boiler while cutting annual CO₂ emissions by 211.2 tonnes—roughly equal to emissions from 4,980 car round trips between Andorra and Barcelona, according to consumption-based estimates. This supports Escaldes-Engordany parish council's efforts to lower the environmental footprint of public facilities and enhance air quality.
The connection fits into the parish's phased expansion of the district network, which already supplies heating and hot water to key sites including Prat del Roure and several nursery schools. Council officials are collaborating with FEDA to evaluate extending the system to the communal building, widening its reach further.
The project builds on a 2021 cooperation agreement between the parish council and FEDA to roll out the network across Escaldes-Engordany.
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