Product Code: GVR-4-68040-365-4
District Heating Market Size & Trends
The global district heating market size was estimated at USD 190.5 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 267.7 billion by 2030 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2024 to 2030. A significant factor driving market growth is the increasing focus on energy efficiency and sustainability. District heating systems offer efficiency gains compared to individual heating systems by utilizing waste heat from industrial processes, power generation, or renewable sources such as biomass and geothermal energy. This efficient use of heat resources not only reduces overall energy consumption but also lowers greenhouse gas emissions, aligning with global climate goals.
Another driver is urbanization and the densification of cities. As urban populations grow and cities expand vertically, the demand for heating in densely populated areas intensifies. District heating systems are particularly well-suited for these environments due to their ability to serve a large number of buildings efficiently from a centralized location. This scalability makes them an attractive solution for urban planners seeking sustainable and cost-effective heating options.
Global District Heating Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional & country levels and provides an analysis on the industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For the purpose of this study, Grand View Research has segmented the district heating market on the heat source, application, plant type, and region:
- Heat Source Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion; 2018 - 2030)
- Coal
- Natural Gas
- Renewables
Geothermal
Biomass & Biofuel
Others
- Oil & Petroleum Products
- Others
- Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion; 2018 - 2030)
- Commercial
- Residential
- Industrial
- Plant Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion; 2018 - 2030)
- Boiler Plant
- Combined Heat & Power
- Others
- Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2018 - 2030)
- North America
U.S.
Canada
UK
Germany
France
Finland
Sweden
Russia
Austria
Poland
Czech Republic
Italy
Denmark
Japan
China
South Korea
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Market Definitions
- 1.3. Research Methodology
- 1.4. Information Procurement
- 1.4.1. Purchased Database
- 1.4.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.4.3. Secondary Sources
- 1.4.4. Third Party Perspective
- 1.4.5. Information Analysis
- 1.5. Information Analysis
- 1.5.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5.2. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.5.3. Data Validation & Publishing
- 1.6. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.6.1. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. District Heating Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Market Concentration & Penetration Outlook
- 3.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.4. Technology Overview
- 3.5. Regulatory Framework
- 3.6. Market Dynamics
- 3.6.1. Market Drivers Analysis
- 3.6.2. Market Restraints Analysis
- 3.6.3. Market Opportunity Analysis
- 3.6.4. Market Challenge Analysis
- 3.7. District Heating Market Analysis Tools
- 3.7.1. Porter's Analysis
- 3.7.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
- 3.7.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
- 3.7.1.3. Threats of substitution
- 3.7.1.4. Threats from new entrants
- 3.7.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.7.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.7.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.7.2.2. Economic and Social landscape
- 3.7.2.3. Technological landscape
- 3.7.2.4. Environmental landscape
- 3.7.2.5. Legal landscape
- 3.8. Economic Mega Trend Analysis
Chapter 4. District Heating Market: Heat Source Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. District Heating Market: Heat Source Movement Analysis, 2023 & 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.3. Coal
- 4.3.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.4. Natural Gas
- 4.4.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.5. Renewables
- 4.5.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.5.2. Geothermal
- 4.5.2.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.5.3. Biomass & Biofuel
- 4.5.3.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.5.4. Others
- 4.5.4.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.6. Oil & Petroleum Products
- 4.6.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.7. Others
- 4.7.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Chapter 5. District Heating Market: Plant Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. District Heating Market: Plant Type Movement Analysis, 2023 & 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.3. Commercial
- 5.3.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.4. Residential
- 5.4.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.5. Industrial
- 5.5.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Chapter 6. District Heating Market: Plant Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Segment Dashboard
- 6.2. District Heating Market: Plant Type Movement Analysis, 2023 & 2030 (USD Billion)
- 6.3. Onshore
- 6.3.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 6.4. Offshore
- 6.4.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Chapter 7. District Heating Market: Region Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. District Heating Market Share, By Region, 2023 & 2030, USD Billion
- 7.2. North America
- 7.2.1. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.2.2. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Heat Source, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.2.3. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.2.4. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Plant Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.2.5. U.S.
- 7.2.5.1. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.2.5.2. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Heat Source, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.2.5.3. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.2.5.4. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Plant Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.2.6. Canada
- 7.2.6.1. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.2.6.2. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Heat Source, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.2.6.3. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.2.6.4. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Plant Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3. Europe
- 7.3.1. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.2. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Heat Source, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.3. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.4. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Plant Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.5. UK
- 7.3.5.1. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.5.2. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Heat Source, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.5.3. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.5.4. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Plant Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.6. Germany
- 7.3.6.1. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.6.2. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Heat Source, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.6.3. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.6.4. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Plant Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.7. France
- 7.3.7.1. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.7.2. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Heat Source, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.7.3. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.7.4. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Plant Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.8. Finland
- 7.3.8.1. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.8.2. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Heat Source, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.8.3. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.8.4. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Plant Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.9. Sweden
- 7.3.9.1. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.9.2. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Heat Source, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.9.3. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.9.4. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Plant Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.10. Russia
- 7.3.10.1. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.10.2. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Heat Source, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.10.3. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.10.4. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Plant Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.11. Austria
- 7.3.11.1. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.11.2. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Heat Source, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.11.3. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.11.4. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Plant Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.12. Poland
- 7.3.12.1. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.12.2. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Heat Source, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.12.3. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.12.4. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Plant Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.13. Czech Republic
- 7.3.13.1. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.13.2. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Heat Source, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.13.3. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.13.4. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Plant Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.14. Italy
- 7.3.14.1. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.14.2. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Heat Source, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.14.3. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.14.4. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Plant Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.15. Denmark
- 7.3.15.1. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.15.2. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Heat Source, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.15.3. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.15.4. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Plant Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4. Asia Pacific
- 7.4.1. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.2. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Heat Source, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.3. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.4. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Plant Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.5. China
- 7.4.5.1. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.5.2. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Heat Source, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.5.3. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.5.4. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Plant Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.6. Japan
- 7.4.6.1. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.6.2. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Heat Source, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.6.3. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.6.4. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Plant Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.7. South Korea
- 7.4.7.1. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.7.2. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Heat Source, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.7.3. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.7.4. District Heating Market Estimates and Forecasts by Plant Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape
- 8.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis by Key Market Participants
- 8.2. Company Categorization
- 8.3. Company Market Positioning
- 8.4. Company Market Share Analysis, 2023
- 8.5. Company Heat Map Analysis, 2023
- 8.6. Strategy Mapping
- 8.7. Company Profiles
- 8.7.1. Danfoss Group
- 8.7.1.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.7.1.2. Financial Performance
- 8.7.1.3. Application Benchmarking
- 8.7.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.7.2. Ramboll
- 8.7.2.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.7.2.2. Financial Performance
- 8.7.2.3. Application Benchmarking
- 8.7.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.7.3. Dall Energy
- 8.7.3.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.7.3.2. Financial Performance
- 8.7.3.3. Application Benchmarking
- 8.7.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.7.4. NOV.
- 8.7.4.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.7.4.2. Financial Performance
- 8.7.4.3. Application Benchmarking
- 8.7.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.7.5. Veolia
- 8.7.5.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.7.5.2. Financial Performance
- 8.7.5.3. Application Benchmarking
- 8.7.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.7.6. Helen
- 8.7.6.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.7.6.2. Financial Performance
- 8.7.6.3. Application Benchmarking
- 8.7.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.7.7. ALFA LAVAL
- 8.7.7.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.7.7.2. Financial Performance
- 8.7.7.3. Application Benchmarking
- 8.7.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.7.8. General Electric Company
- 8.7.8.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.7.8.2. Financial Performance
- 8.7.8.3. Application Benchmarking
- 8.7.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.7.9. Uniper SE
- 8.7.9.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.7.9.2. Financial Performance
- 8.7.9.3. Application Benchmarking
- 8.7.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.7.10. ENGIE
- 8.7.10.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.7.10.2. Financial Performance
- 8.7.10.3. Application Benchmarking
- 8.7.10.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.7.11. FVB Energy Inc.
- 8.7.11.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.7.11.2. Financial Performance
- 8.7.11.3. Application Benchmarking
- 8.7.11.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.7.12. Vattenfall AB
- 8.7.12.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.7.12.2. Financial Performance
- 8.7.12.3. Application Benchmarking
- 8.7.12.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.7.13. Fortum
- 8.7.13.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.7.13.2. Financial Performance
- 8.7.13.3. Application Benchmarking
- 8.7.13.4. Strategic Initiatives