Project

8 MWth solar thermal plant

Turnkey delivery of an 8 MWth flat panel solar plant for district heating in Smørum.

Smørum (DK)
8 MWth solar thermal plant

FACTS

Design & delivery

Role

Operational

Status

Smørum Kraftvarmeværk

Client

5,568 MWh

Annual heat production

Flat panel solar collectors, 11,312 m²

Type

8 MWth

Capacity

2,583 consumers

Households served

2.2 km

Transmission piping to the district heating central

WHY IT MATTERS

Use free heat from the sun — reduce gas dependency and stabilize energy prices.

OUR IMPACT

The 11,312 m² solar field delivers 5,568 MWh annually, meeting the heat and hot water demands of 2,583 consumers. In test production the plant produced 40% more energy than anticipated, covering nearly 100% of the town’s hot water and heat demand — while avoiding at least 1,100 tons of CO₂ per year. A 2.2 km transmission line brings the energy directly to the district heating central.

Track record established under the Aalborg CSP name – now continued by aalborg hc systems.

WHAT WE DELIVERED

Design · build · delivery

LET'S TALK

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ANY QUESTIONS?

FAQ

What does aalborg hc systems deliver?

aalborg hc systems designs and delivers integrated heating and cooling systems in new and existing networks.

This includes:

  • large-scale heat pumps
  • thermal energy storage (TES and PTES)
  • integration of multiple heat sources

The focus is on complete system solutions, not standalone technologies.

Can you integrate into existing district heating plants?

Yes. Most projects involve integration into existing infrastructure. aalborg hc systems connects new technologies to:

  • existing networks
  • boilers and CHP units
  • available heat sources

The result is a coordinated system upgrade, not a replacement of existing assets.

Do you act as EPC contractor?

Yes. aalborg hc systems delivers projects on an EPC basis.

This covers:

  • engineering and system design
  • procurement and supplier coordination
  • construction and commissioning

The responsibility remains with one party from concept to operation.

Which heat sources can you integrate?

aalborg hc systems integrates multiple heat sources within one system, including:

  • wastewater
  • geothermal energy
  • ambient air
  • industrial excess heat

Solutions are designed as source-agnostic systems, optimised for local conditions.

What do you need to get started?

A project can start with a limited set of data:

  • heat demand profile (load curve)
  • supply and return temperatures

Based on this, aalborg hc systems defines a first system concept and integration approach.