Executive summary

Paris has developed Europe’s first and largest district cooling network, part of which uses the Seine River for cooling. The Paris Urban Heating Company serves the equivalent of 500,000 households, including 50% of all social housing as well as all hospitals and 50% of public buildings, such as the Louvre Museum. The district heating network aims to use 60% renewable or recovered energy by 2020.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Affordable and Clean Energy

Climate Action

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions