Capturing and Distributing Waste Heat From Power Generation | GreenBuildingAdvisor.com
I have long wondered why powerplants don't distribute hot water to surrounding houses and businesses.
And yes I am aware of the 1% in New York and Philly but lets ignore that for a moment.
In Weston WI, there are 4 coal fired plants, the general rule of thumb is if it can provide electricity for a house, that same energy can also heat the same house, meaning the power plant throws away about half its energy (at best)
Any thoughts why large scale co-generation is so unpopular?