reference district-heating supply temperatures: 2nd generation above 100 °C, 3rd generation 80–100 °C (4th generation typically 50–70 °C)
2G reference: >100 °C; 3G reference: 80–100 °Cestimate
| Value kind | estimate — Interpret this value according to its displayed kind, scope, source, and as-of date. |
|---|---|
| Scope | Typical reference temperatures. The network's actual seasonal schedule decides what a data center can feed. |
| As of | 2017 IEA DHC reference |
| Source | IEA DHC Annex TS1 Final Report (2017), §4.1 and Figure 4-1, printed p. 17; Yuan et al., RSER 219, 115863, §1, printed p. 3 (4th generation) |
| Review | checking…review by 2027-10-16 · standard cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-10-14 · 2 revisions tracked |
| Claim id | legacy-2nd-3rd-gen-district-heating-supply-spec |
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