Technische Universität München Aims for CO2 Neutrality by 2028 Using Supercomputer Waste Heat
The Technische Universität München (TUM) plans to achieve CO2 neutrality by 2028 by harnessing waste heat from its supercomputers, as presented by real estate manager Florian Loibl at a city council meeting. The initiative, in collaboration with GETEC Wärme und Effizienz GmbH, aims to eliminate fossil fuel-based energy generation and significantly reduce natural gas consumption, with the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre supplying 55% of the heating. TUM targets a reduction of its annual CO2 emissions from 30 tons to zero within the next five years.
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The Technische Universität München (TUM) in Garching plans to achieve CO2 neutrality by 2028, utilizing waste heat from its supercomputers. This initiative has commenced and was presented at a recent city council meeting by TUM's real estate manager, Florian Loibl.
The project involves energy contracting with GETEC Wärme und Effizienz GmbH, which will oversee the planning, financing, construction, and operation of energy facilities to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. Key goals include eliminating fossil fuel-based self-energy generation, lowering the network temperature from 140 to 80 degrees Celsius, and minimizing natural gas consumption.
The Leibniz Supercomputing Centre will provide 55% of the heating, supplemented by geothermal energy (15%) and electric boilers for peak loads (30%). The university aims to reduce its annual CO2 emissions from 30 tons to zero by 2028.
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