Informing the individual of the following details:

In a significant move towards a greener and more sustainable future, the cities of Bottrop, Gelsenkirchen, and Gladbeck have joined forces to develop a joint heat plan. This ambitious project, overseen by Con-Energy Consult, aims to provide long-term security of action for individual heat supply in households for citizens.

Dr. Annika Müller, the project manager from Con-Energy Consult, is leading the charge. The municipal heat plan outlines how different city areas will be supplied with heat and how renewable energies and unavoidable waste heat can be used effectively.

The goal of this collaboration is to develop the heat plans for all three municipalities by the beginning of 2026. The cities share a goal of synergy effects in the cooperation to bundle competencies and keep costs low for taxpayers.

Con-Energy Consult has been tasked with strategic planning for the municipal heat plan. They will first describe the current situation in the municipalities, then determine the potential of the heat plan, and finally develop the implementation strategy and concrete measures.

Kai Thiemann and Jürgen Harks, project leaders of the cities of Gelsenkirchen and Gladbeck respectively, emphasize the importance of addressing the energy supply topic transparently and involving citizens and all relevant stakeholders. Dr. Klaus Rammert-Bentlage, project leader of the city of Bottrot, shares similar sentiments, expecting synergy effects in the cooperation.

The cities share cross-city supply networks, making a joint approach sensible to save costs and expedite the process. These cities are among those aiming to comply with the federal government's mandate, which requires major cities to submit a municipal heat plan by mid-2026.

The joint approach aims to bundle competencies and keep costs as low as possible for the taxpayers. A significant milestone has been reached with the conclusion of the bidding process for heat plan development. The responsible parties from the cities of Gelsenkirchen, Gladbeck, and Bottrot, along with Con-Energy Consult, will inform the public about all milestones of the project.

Juliane Hausknecht from Con-Energy Consult reiterates the need to prioritize the needs of the people in the project. The goal is to develop a future-proof energy system and provide citizens with guidance for individual energy planning. The cooperation aims to save costs and expedite the process, ultimately benefiting the citizens of these cities.