Thermal use of lakes and rivers
Approximately 50% of energy consumption in Switzerland is used to produce heat for buildings and industry and is mainly covered by the use of fossil fuels. However, in order to achieve the goals of the Energy Strategy 2050, Switzerland will have to use more renewable energy for heating and cooling in the future. Thermal use of surface water could make a significant contribution. Switzerland’s
Thermal use of lakes and rivers
Tags: Economy and Energy, Renewable energy, Water, Energy, Renewable energy
Spatial extent: Switzerland
Times: 2019, 2024
Distinction: Lakes: potential for heating, Lakes: potential for cooling, Plants
Map objects: Ägerisee, Baldeggersee, Bielersee/Lac de Bienne, Bodensee (Obersee), Bodensee (Untersee), Brienzersee, Greifensee, Hallwilersee, Klöntalersee, Lac de Joux, Lac de la Gruyère, Lac de Morat/Murtensee, Lac de Neuchâtel, Lac Léman, Lago di Lugano (Bacino Nord), Lago di Lugano (Bacino Sud), Lago di Poschiavo, Lago di Vogorno, Lago Maggiore, Lej da San Murezzan/St. Moritzersee, Lej da Segl/Silsersee, Lej da Silvaplauna, Lungerersee, Pfäffikersee, Sarnersee, Sempachersee, Thunersee, Vierwaldstättersee (Alpnachersee), Vierwaldstättersee (Gersauerbecken – Treibbecken), Vierwaldstättersee (Kreuztrichter – Vitznaubecken), Vierwaldstättersee (Urnersee), Wägitalersee, Walensee, Zugersee, Zürichsee