Energie Ausserschwyz expands district heating
Die Energie Ausserschwyz hat einen Ausbauplan für Fernwärme vorgelegt. Insbesondere sollen die Netze in den Bezirken March und Höfe verdichtet werden. Dazu hat das Unternehmen 15 Millionen Franken investiert.
Energie Ausserschwyz, an energy company based in the canton of Schwyz, has presented expansion plans for the development of district heating networks. According to a press release, the company is expanding the network primarily in the districts of March and Höfe. Energie Ausserschwyz has invested CHF 15 million in the densification and expansion of the local district heating network. The district heating is generated using renewable energies such as biomass and woodchips. The expanded areas include the district heating connections in Galgenen, Lachen, Altendorf and Pfäffikon. In 2024, main lines will be built from Altendorf to the Pfäffikon cantonal school and to the centre of Lachen. In addition, fine distribution will be expanded in the four towns mentioned.
Due to the intensive fine expansion, there will be delays in the expansion of the district heating network compared to the original plans, according to the press release. The villages of Schübelbach, Buttikon and Reichenburg in the March district will then be connected from 2029. Expansions in the Höfe district are not planned until 2040.