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Tallinn transitions city-owned buildings to clean and efficient district heating

Tallinn transitions city-owned buildings to clean and efficient district heating

The transition of city-owned buildings in Tallinn to local, clean, and efficient district heating has already yielded significant results. Initiated a few years ago, the process has successfully converted the heating systems of several municipal buildings, supporting the city's goal of becoming emission-free and reducing reliance on imported natural gas.

According to Deputy Mayor Viljar Jaamu, Tallinn has made notable progress in recent years in making city-owned buildings more environmentally friendly. “A good example is the recently completed Kadriorg Park orangery and the Jaan Poska house, which have been successfully converted to district heating. These buildings represent Tallinn’s commitment to cleaner and more sustainable energy use. While studies show that Estonia is one of the countries with the cleanest air in Europe, there is still work to be done to maintain and set an example for others,” said Jaamu.

“The shift from natural gas to district heating is a vital step toward achieving our climate neutrality goals. This effort will continue, focusing on transitioning as many city buildings as possible to environmentally friendly heating solutions,” he added.

Tallinn continues to work on modernizing its energy infrastructure and making it emission-free to achieve its green goals and improve the living environment for residents. The transition to district heating has been completed in several social housing buildings located at Alasi 4, 6, and 8, as well as Ankru 1. The connection of Salme kultuurikeskus to the district heating network in 2026 will also provide the surrounding apartment buildings and Kalamaja Primary School with the opportunity to connect to district heating.

Additionally, the district heating network extending from the Kadriorg Park orangery to Koidula Street, planned for 2026 under city leadership, will enable Kadriorg Kindergarten, apartment buildings on Koidula Street, and the city-owned Tammsaare Museum to switch to district heating. Currently, the museum relies on direct electric heating.

Furthermore, Tallinn’s Strategic Management Office is working on developing measures by 2025 to support apartment buildings in connecting to district heating, particularly those located close to the existing network.