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The Municipality of Thisted
46.000 inhabitants
1093 km2
Approx. 1700 businesses
245 m2 of national park
Gateway to the North Atlantic
The Cold Hawaii
Thisted Municipality
Denmarks cleanest municipality
Over 100% of its electricity demands and over 80% of its heating demands are produced without the use of fossil fuel
The European Solar Prize
Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy
First Geothermal Plant
New Incineration Plant
Drew attention to problems with the old replacement system.
A new replacement strategy is now utilised
New straw-fuelled incineration plant
History
z 20072005200119981992199119841982
What does the Government do?
Goal:20% of the total energi demands should come from renewable energy resources.
Activities:150 MW land-based wind power by 2011400 MW sea-based wind power by 2012Compensation for neighbours close to wind turbinesAn increase in renumeration for wind energy and bio gasSudsidies for solar and wave energyA reduction in energy consumptionA reduction in energy consumption in newer buildingsTax free hydrogen and electric cars
Energy agreement (2008 -2011)
A new ambitious energy plan:
What does Denmark’s cleanest municiplaity do?
Vision:The municipality of Thisted shall be the leading CO2 neutral municipality in Denmark
Goal:The municipality of Thisted will be internationally recognised for its CO2 reduction. The focus on energy will produce new jobs within the municipality
New wind turbine plan
Initiatives for new wind turbine projects26 proposals for projects involving 78 – 81 wind turbines
The raising of a number of new, more energy efficient and more profitable wind turbines in the municipality
Technology
TechnologyNew heating plan
A comrehensive plan for the public transport services
Pilot municipality for calculating CO2 values
A comprehensive plan for water, heating and electricity
Energy tagging of all public buildings
Technology
Further initiatives
Economy
Danish energy and tarrif policies
Visionary, strong-willed and innovativeSound business senseThorough and credible
The municipality´s inhabitants:
Economy
The public energy supply in Denmark
Case:The public energy supply in Denmarks cleanest municipality
Economics (2007 prices)
Denmarks average price
Thisted´s Heating company
15,583 DKK.
7,583 DKK.
0 15 20
Democracy and public engagement
Collaboration and communicationFirmly rooted in the regionA mecca for visionaries and enthusiasts
In Denmark
In Denmarks cleanest municipality
Fleksible and considered planning:
People
The Thisted Model
Økonomi
Mennesker
Teknologi
The land of opportunities
Settlement in the rural areas strengthens by:
Self-sufficient and cheaper energy suppliesPromoting the ability to cooperate on all levels and beyond any boundariesAn effective utilization of the available resourcesInvolvement of the local business communityMarketing and branding
Case: Project Renewable Energy – Business and settlement
Visit Denarks cleanest municipality
For one day, a few days or just a short visit
For further information visit www.climate.thisted.dk