HRP Update #4 – news on phase 3, platform development, stay tuned for the launch
Project Introduction
Data centres generate large amounts of excess heat, while district heating networks need low
carbon heat sources to decarbonise space heating. The Heat Reuse Platform (HRP) connects
both sectors and helps turn opportunities into projects faster.
By visually matching data centres and nearby heating networks across Europe, the platform
makes it easier to find partners and assess opportunities. It shortens the time needed to connect
stakeholders, evaluate viability, agree terms, and move projects forward.
The online HRP resource section provides calculators, feasibility tools, guidelines and training to
help operators reduce risk and accelerate delivery.
The platform is led by EUDCA, Euroheat & Power (EHP), Net Zero Innovation Hub (NZIH), Open
Compute Project (OCP), DC Byte, and The Data Centre Heat Company (TDCHC).
Q3 milestone: From pilot to launch readiness
The Heat Reuse Platform (HRP) has entered a new phase. Following completion of the pilot
phase, the alliance has agreed a common vision and mission statement.
VISION
To accelerate the identification and verification of viable heat reuse opportunities.
MISSION
Bring together expertise, develop practical resources and support their effective use to unlock
viable heat reuse opportunities.
Q3 marked the transition from pilot delivery to launch preparation, supported by new governance
structures, practical resources and stakeholder engagement activities.
What the platform will help users do
HRP supports the first two stages of a heat reuse project: identifying potential opportunities and assessing early feasibility. It does not replace the detailed design, investment or implementation work that remains with project stakeholders.
The first release is being prepared to provide:
- a European view of data centres and heating networks;
- filtering by data centre temperature range and network capacity;
- radius, direct-distance and nearest-network measurements;
- distinctions between existing, future and heat-reuse-ready assets; and
- a route for requesting further information from operators.
These capabilities are intended to reduce the time and uncertainty involved in finding potential
partners and deciding whether an opportunity warrants deeper investigation.
Key Activities Q3
Moving from pilot delivery at the end of Q2 to a scalable operating model from Q3 onwards. The
alliance adopted a new delivery model built around five partner-led workstreams. These
workstreams now place ownership for scope, plans, outcomes and progress reporting directly
with the relevant alliance partners:
- IT platform: release content, data and platform readiness
- Communications and awareness: visibility, website, LinkedIn and quarterly updates
- Tools, educational content and funding: practical resources, calculators and
collaboration opportunities - Stakeholder community: launch, outreach, webinars and case studies
- Governance and coordination: alignment, decisions and overall project health
This structure replaces a largely centralised pilot model with decentralised delivery and named
responsibility. Workstream plans are reviewed annually, progress is reported monthly and the
alliance reports externally each quarter.
Building the practical resource base
Work is continuing on a curated resource library, including tools, calculators, guidance
materials and educational content. The Technical Working Group is supporting development of
the emissions calculator while the alliance expands the resource base and identifies
collaboration and funding opportunities.
External Engagement Outlook
- On October 15, the Euroheat & Power, together with DG ENER, will organize an expert
workshop the HRP partners and other stakeholders in the community. The workshop will
focus on contractual relations between data centre and heating network operators and
take place at European Commission premises in Brussels. It is an invite-only workshop. - Baltic Roundtable (TBC) – Government representatives from the Baltic countries are
expected to meet on 20 October to discuss data centre heat reuse. HRP plans to
participate, introduce the project and hear local perspectives and needs.
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